| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XV344 |
| Military Code: | R-027 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B |
| C/n (msn): | B3-22-66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 809 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNGZ IATA: - Local: NGZ Other: - |
| Photo Date: | July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 506371 |
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In July 1978 HMS Ark Royal was undergoing maintenance at Mayport Naval Base in Jacksonville, FL. During that time 809 Sq. operated out of NAS Cecil Field which was near Jacksonville. The squadron conducted training flights around the U.S. including NAS Alameda, CA. XV344 is currently on display at the Defense Science & Technology Lab at Farnborough. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 October 2022, and has since been viewed 297 times. |