The E-Type Jag of the air in its day. Simply beautiful to fly. Aerobatically brilliant. As a fighter it proved itself devastating: the Indian Air Force shot the Pakistani's F-104s out of the sky.
@AVMamfortas - Good overview, although not quite correct about its kills - It didn't actually shoot down an F-104, although the pilot at the time had an opportunity to but didn't take it. However it DID shoot down several F-86, hence the nickname: "Sabre Slayer"
The E-Type Jag of the air in its day. Simply beautiful to fly. Aerobatically brilliant. As a fighter it proved itself devastating: the Indian Air Force shot the Pakistani's F-104s out of the sky.
AVMamfortas 1 year ago
@AVMamfortas - Good overview, although not quite correct about its kills - It didn't actually shoot down an F-104, although the pilot at the time had an opportunity to but didn't take it. However it DID shoot down several F-86, hence the nickname: "Sabre Slayer"
xoio 6 months ago
Gnat....not a terribly noble name for a jet.
SpeedyNeutrino43 1 year ago