| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XW543 |
| Military Code: | 543 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B |
| C/n (msn): | B3-04-71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 12 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989 |
| Photo Date: | July 1989 |
| Photo by: | T.Laurent |
| Photo ID: | 285744 |
| Photo Comment |
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Written off after a hydraulic failure while returning to Lossiemouth from France on May 14th 1992. It diverted to St. Mawgan, Cornwall.The pilot, Wing Commander David Bolsover, executed a gear up landing accordingly. Seen here completing a nice flying display during IAT 1989 and fitted with AIM 9L Sidewinders and AS 37 Martel missiles. This photo is copyright © T.Laurent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 October 2020, and has since been viewed 617 times. |