| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XN982 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2D |
| C/n (msn): | B3-09-63 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 809 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVI IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976 |
| Photo Date: | July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 21999 |
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This view of a pair of 809 NAS Buccs shows the robust construction which earned the type various nicknames including 'The Brick'. XN982 was production aircraft no. 49, originally ordered in 1961 as an S.1 but not accepted until 3.65 at Lossiemouth. Damaged at Cecil Field, FL, some time after this photo, returned to UK as deck cargo and to 19 MU St Athan. Scrapped at Brough 7.92. XV868 behind was also scrapped in the same year, at Elgin This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 November 2017, and has since been viewed 387 times. |