Aircraft Photo of XN982 | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #15452
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XN982
Military Code:V-235
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-09-63
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:801 Sqn
Location
City / Area:Sydney / Garden Island [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Ship / Rig:HMS Victorious R38
 
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 15452
Photo Comment

Unit: 801 Sqn. On board the HMS Victorious which was visiting Sydney. XN982 was damaged in Florida by a tractor on June 30, 1978 and returned to the UK as deck cargo for repair. The work was never completed and XN982 became a fatigue test aircraft before being scrapped.

This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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