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RAF 208 Squadron Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 XV863/CS (1986) http://www.aviationphotocompany.com/p934046062/ec8ee7d8
The Blackburn Buccaneer originated in the early 1950s as a design for a carrier-borne attack aircraft able to carry a nuclear bomb below radar coverage. It was a British low-level subsonic strike aircraft that served with the Royal Navy (RN) and later the Royal Air Force (RAF), retiring from service in 1994. Designed and initially produced by Blackburn Aircraft at Brough, it was later known as the Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer when Blackburn became a part of the Hawker Siddeley group. The Royal Navy originally procured the Buccaneer as a naval strike aircraft capable of operating from their aircraft carriers, introducing the type to service in 1962 to counterbalance advances made in the Soviet Navy. The Buccaneer was capable of delivering nuclear weapons as well as conventional weapons for anti-shipping warfare, and was typically active in the North Sea area during its service. Early on the initial production aircraft suffered a series of accidents due to insufficient engine power, thus the Buccaneer S.2, equipped with more powerful Rolls-Royce Spey engines, was soon introduced. Although they originally rejected it in favour of the supersonic BAC TSR-2, the RAF later procured the Buccaneer as a substitute following the cancellation of both the TSR-2 and its planned replacement, the F-111K. When the RN retired the last of its large aircraft carriers, its Buccaneers were transferred to the RAF. The South African Air Force also procured the type. Buccaneers saw combat action in the Gulf War and the South African Border War. In RN service, the Buccaneer was replaced with the V/STOL British Aerospace Sea Harrier. In RAF service, it was replaced by the Panavia Tornado. (Text Wikipedia) Status: Oct. 1993 Scrapped - Shawbury
RAF 12 Squadron Buccaneer S2B, XV869, at RAF Wyton in 1989
800 squadron Blackburn Buccaneer S1s HMS Eagle 1966
The Buccaneer really is a beautifully photogenic aircraft from head on. Preserved at Duxford in 19 Squadron markings. - Photo taken at Duxford (EGSU) in England, United Kingdom on January 3, 2011.
Blackburn Buccaneer S2, XV348, of No 12 Squadron RAF firing rockets from a pod on its port inner pylon at a practice target in the sea, 1972.
Airfix has revealed the liveries for their upcoming new tool Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 in 1/48 scale. The kit (A12012) will reportedly include four marking options representing XN981 (No.809 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Ark Royal, August 1978), XV162 (No.801 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Hermes, circa 1969), XV340 (No.809 Naval Air
Buccaneer S.2B of No. 16 Squadron based at RAF Laarbruch, Germany. It crashed near Osnabruck on 18 July 1979. - Photo taken at Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (Finningley) (DSA / EGCN) in England, United Kingdom on July 30, 1977.
Photographed at the start of its display at the 1992 Church Fenton Air Show. Lossiemouth based 12 Squadron aircraft.. XZ431. Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B. JetPhotos.com is the biggest database of aviation photographs with over 6 million screened photos online!
To mark the end of the Buccaneer's military career, 208 Squadron, the RAF's last remaining operator, displayed some of its aircraft in the markings and colours of the type's former operators, including 809 Naval Air Squadron as represented here. Callsign "Mission 019B", XX894 was taking part in the first Joint Maritime Course of 1994, and the last such exercise the Buccaneer would take part in. - Photo taken at Lossiemouth (LMO / EGQS) in Scotland, United Kingdom on February 25, 1994.
This was the last Buccaneer built out of a total production of 209 aircraft. It was delivered to the RAF on 6th October 1977. It is pictured here while serving with 208 squadron but it also served with 12 and 216 squadrons. - Photo taken at Glasgow - Prestwick (PIK / EGPK) in Scotland, United Kingdom on June 8, 1985.
RAF Buccaneer S2B aircraft XV350 of A Squadron, Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down, in flight. This aircraft served with the Royal Navy during 1967 - 1968 before being transferred to the Royal Air Force. It was used for in service trials until 1993 when it was transferred to the historic aircraft collection at the East Midlands Aeropark near Donington.
This Buccaneer S2B forms part of the Cold War collection at Bruntingthorpe and is seen with wings partially lowered. Formerly of 12 Squadron RAF she now wears the markings of 809 Naval Air Squadon as would have been seen aboard HMS Ark Royal. She is maintained in taxi condition and has recently gained a pair of underwing tanks. - Photo taken at Bruntingthorpe in England, United Kingdom on May 30, 2010.
Taking part in the flying display at the Buccaneer Farewell Display at RAF Lossiemouth, held for families and enthusiasts to pay their final homage to the RAF's last dedicated maritime strike aircraft. This example wore the Fox's mask of 12 Squadron, 208 Squadron's sister unit for many years prior to converting to the Tornado GR1. - Photo taken at Lossiemouth (LMO / EGQS) in Scotland, United Kingdom on March 5, 1994.
(1962-1994) (maritime strike aircraft)
