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Sepecat Jaguar ACT Demonstrator

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1975-JUN 1996, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1996/0168/A

The Active Control Technology (ACT) Jaguar was an analogue airframe modified to be less stable and fitted with fly-by-wire computer technology for trials work. Lessons learned from these trials was used in later aircraft like the EAP and Eurofighter Typhoon. No modern fighter jet today could fly without the use of computers.

SEPECAT Jaguar ACT Demonstrator on display at Cosford, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

British Aerospace Skyflash

Aircraft & Exhibits, 27 MAR 1980, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-6761

The Skyflash was a was a medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile.

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British Aerospace Experimental Aircraft Programme

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X005-5992

The British Aerospace Experimental Aircraft Programme (EAP) was an advanced technology demonstrator. Originally a tri-national undertaking, British Aerospace, with help from Italian and German suppliers, completed the project independently after the German and Italian Governments withdrew.

Cranked delta wing jet aircraft, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

EAP Stick Sensor Assembly

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X006-1302

Grey plastic stick movement sensor unit with black control column mounted on the front. Several buttons at the back for additional controls. Designed for the BAe EAP. fly-by-wire system

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Head Up Display (HUD) unit

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X006-1303

First Head Up Display (HUD) design fitted to the BAe E.A.P. during its initial phases of flying.

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