
Aircraft | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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. It was added on 31 July 2019, and has since been viewed 232 times. |