Air Pictorial 1977-01
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J.Stroud - Air Affairs
BAC'S MILITARY FAMILY - Seen over Warton are (left to right): Tornado sixth prototype XX948, a Jaguar GR.1 for the R.A.F., Strikemaster Mk. 80 1124 for the R. Saudi A.F., R.A.F. Lightning F.2A XN795, and a Canberra TT.18 of the Royal Navy. The Tornado and Jaguar are, of course, produced in collaboration with BAC’s European partners. To date some 3,800 aircraft of these five types have been ordered, of which 2,800 are in service (including 1,000 exported or built under licence abroad). During the 1980s some 1,200 Tornadoes and Jaguars will be in NATO service and there will still be some 300 Canberras, Jet Provosts and Lightnings in service with the R.A.F. and Royal Navy