Aircraft Photo of XN964 | Blackburn Buccaneer S1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #154918
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XN964
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Blackburn Buccaneer S1
C/n (msn):B3-19-62
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
Collection:Newark Air Museum
 
Photo Date:9 March 2008
Photo by:Mark McEwan
Photo ID: 154918
Photo Comment

Newly restored to its former glory, this Buccaneer wears an oil tanker kill marking just below the forward cockpit in recognition of its part in destroying the crippled oil tanker The Torrey Canyon after running aground off Land's End in 1967.

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

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