Aircraft Photo of XV344 | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #802205
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XV344
Military Code:LM-325
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
City / Airport:LossiemouthMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGQS   IATA: LMO   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:19 July 1969
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)
Photo ID: 802205
Photo Comment

Delivered to the Fleet Air Arm at Lossiemouth in June 1967. Transferred to the RAF in November 1978 and joined the MOD(PE) trials unit from 1979. Painted in the 'Raspberry Ripple' colour scheme in 1980 and retired at Boscombe Down in September 1994. Transported to Farnborough for use as a gate guard by the DERA (later QinetiQ). Still present there at time of upload.

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