Denis Healey and Pierre Messmer of France

Jan. 01, 1968 - Joint production agreement of the Anglo-french aircraft jaguar signed. The joint production agreement was signed in London today for the Anglo - french Jaguar, a supersonic strike fighter trainer aircraft being built in four versions for the British and french air forces. The aircraft, which is supersonic at low level and should achieve mach 1.7 at altitude, is powered by two rolls Royce turbocharge a dour engines. Bach is building the wing. rear fuselage and tail unit, with final assembly carried out in France by mixed team of beguet and Bach engineers. Singing the agreement for Britain were Mr. Denis Healey, Minister of defence and Mr. John statehouse, The minister responsible for a aviation, and signings for France was M. Pierre Messmer, minister for the armed forces. photo shows Seen singing today's agreement at the minster of defence today are Mr. Denis Healey ( on right), and M.Pierre Messmer

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Achieve Agreement Altitude Anglo Anglo-french Bach Dour Fuselage Healey Jaguar Joint Level Mach Messmer Minster Mixed Responsible Signings Statehouse Supersonic Versions

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