Aircraft Photo of XN982 | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2D | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #562586
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
City / Airport:Greenham Common (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVI   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1977
 
Photo Date:26 June 1977
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 562586
Photo Comment

Delivered to the Royal Navy as an S2 in 1965. Converted to an S2C in 1973/4 and an S2D in 1975/6. Damaged in an accident in 1978. Transferred to the RAF and moved to Farnborough. Repairs not completed and moved to Brough for fatigue testing in 1982. Scrapped in 1992.

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

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