About This Aircraft
This SEPECAT Jaguar, XX765, is the unique Active Control Technology (ACT) demonstrator aircraft. Originally a standard Jaguar GR.1, it was extensively modified in the early 1980s to serve as a research testbed for advanced, computer-controlled "fly-by-wire" flight systems. The most visible modifications were the addition of forward canard surfaces and large strakes under the rear fuselage. The Jaguar ACT was deliberately made aerodynamically unstable. Its advanced digital flight control system made constant, tiny adjustments to the control surfaces to keep it flying, a concept known as "artificial stability." This allows for much greater manoeuvrability. The data from this programme was crucial for the development of future combat aircraft like the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Museums Featuring This Aircraft
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