<p>25 years ago, on 17 January 1991, the (first) Gulf War began. I too remember watching CNN for hours when the F-117's first bombed targets in and around Baghdad. Great fireworks.
</p><p>The French sent Jaguars (and Mirage F1's, Mirage 2000's and Super Etendards) to the Middle East to fight the Iraqis.
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The photo was taken during the opday at Beauvechain (Belgium) on 5 September 1992. A153 is stored now at Chateaudun.
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/109661044@N07">Rob Schleiffert</a> from Holland
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/109661044@N07/24211722040/">Jaguar A French Air Force</a>