RAF At Home Coltishall Jaguars photo shoot

Join COAP Wings for a focused photographic opportunity at the former RAF Coltishall, long recognised as the 'Home of the RAF Jaguar'. This Heritage Wings shoot is built around the preserved ex-RAF Jaguar GR1, XZ384, offering aviation photographers a rare chance to capture this significant aircraft in an authentic backdrop that reflects its operational service history.

The event is designed with the aviation photographer in mind. Time on site will be carefully structured to allow considered compositions and scenes that extend beyond a standard visit. Period-accurate re-enactors and equipment will be incorporated to provide the distinctive 'time-travel' element characteristic of COAP Heritage Wings events.

XZ384 represents a significant aspect of the station's operational history. First flown on 18 March 1977, the aircraft was delivered to RAF Brüggen and 20 Squadron before serving briefly with 31 Squadron and finally 17 Squadron. The airframe completed her last flight on 28 February 1985 and subsequently served as ground instructional equipment at RAF Cosford. In early 2024, following a successful crowdfunding effort, RAF Coltishall Heritage Centre acquired XZ384 and transported the aircraft home for preservation and display, arriving on 19 July 2024.

This one-day/evening event offers a rare opportunity to photograph a Jaguar in a location that retains the unique character of its RAF operational past. The setting provides an authentic military backdrop ideal for heritage aviation photography.