Aircraft Photo of XN972 | Blackburn Buccaneer S1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #72292
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"XN972"
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Blackburn Buccaneer S1
C/n (msn):B3-17-62
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:CosfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGWC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
 
Photo Date:27 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 72292
Photo Comment

Correct serial is XN962. This aircraft was delivered to the Royal Navy during July 1964 and served at Lossiemouth until 1970. Thereafter she was transferred to St. Athan and allocated the Maintenance serial 8181M before being moved to PEE (Proof & Experimental Establishment) at Foulness 1986. Unfortunately the axeman came calling and she was broken up in 1992, although the nose section has at least survived and is now on display at Cosford.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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