Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
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Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
The mighty Buccaneer, a big old beast but very effective in its low level role, flying faster than most with a weapon load despite the lack of reheat. Arrival days were always fun, a bit of smoke in the distance, then dropping out of sight before emerging at treetop height just before the airfield, full whack down the runway. Made back in those glory days where all the jets had individual personalities and looks. Anyway enough rose tints, some pics.
At Bedford, just prior to being auctioned off. Went to Hurn, painted in atrocious corporate colours and now in Ireland I think. Foxhunter test bird.
1993 bedford bucc2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
One of the three yellow and green aircraft specially ordered for testing purposes, painted in ripple with a white belly and then it gained various spare parts like Frankenstein, seen here landing at Yeovilton in 1992 and Fairford in 1994.
bd bucc by Paul Downes, on Flickr
1994 iat o5 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Normal operating height departing IAT in last full year of RAF service in 1993
1993 iat m12 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Displaying at Mildenhall in last display year with RAF in 1993
1993 af f9 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
12sqn landing at Yeovilton in 1992
raf bucc by Paul Downes, on Flickr
and Finningley in 1993, last time I saw one in service RAF Bucc, retired in March 1994
1993 finn a1 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Why, no why did they do it? So close to the end, Yeovilton 1993 static.
raf bucc by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Sunny everywhere that day, and the local fog would just not lift!!!!
1993 bedford bucc3 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Farnborough's Nightbird arriving at Finningley in 1993 and evening static shaded by an annoying P-3, ooh it makes you MAD (geddit?)
1993 finn a7 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
1993 finn s2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Finally for now Sea Witch getting a little moist in the blue skies above Finningley in 1991
1991 finn bucc topshot by Paul Downes, on Flickr
At Bedford, just prior to being auctioned off. Went to Hurn, painted in atrocious corporate colours and now in Ireland I think. Foxhunter test bird.
1993 bedford bucc2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
One of the three yellow and green aircraft specially ordered for testing purposes, painted in ripple with a white belly and then it gained various spare parts like Frankenstein, seen here landing at Yeovilton in 1992 and Fairford in 1994.
bd bucc by Paul Downes, on Flickr
1994 iat o5 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Normal operating height departing IAT in last full year of RAF service in 1993
1993 iat m12 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Displaying at Mildenhall in last display year with RAF in 1993
1993 af f9 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
12sqn landing at Yeovilton in 1992
raf bucc by Paul Downes, on Flickr
and Finningley in 1993, last time I saw one in service RAF Bucc, retired in March 1994
1993 finn a1 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Why, no why did they do it? So close to the end, Yeovilton 1993 static.
raf bucc by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Sunny everywhere that day, and the local fog would just not lift!!!!
1993 bedford bucc3 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Farnborough's Nightbird arriving at Finningley in 1993 and evening static shaded by an annoying P-3, ooh it makes you MAD (geddit?)
1993 finn a7 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
1993 finn s2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Finally for now Sea Witch getting a little moist in the blue skies above Finningley in 1991
1991 finn bucc topshot by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
Hi Paul, nice picture of a great jet. I am lucky to still be able to work round 3 of these ladies and the thing that struck me is how big they actually are. The shots bring back good memories.
I do have 2 issues, It looks like you have repeated your 9th shot with your first one and the one going down the runway at Riat looks more like it is at high altitude for a bucc! :
I do have 2 issues, It looks like you have repeated your 9th shot with your first one and the one going down the runway at Riat looks more like it is at high altitude for a bucc! :
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Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
Cheers Ian, maybe I should have them as a spot the difference competition!capercaillie wrote: ↑Thu 18 Jun 2020, 4:38 pmAt Bedford, just prior to being auctioned off. Went to Hurn, painted in atrocious corporate colours and now in Ireland I think. Foxhunter test bird.
1993 bedford bucc2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Sunny everywhere that day, and the local fog would just not lift!!!!
1993 bedford bucc3 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
Hi Paul how obvious now side by side lol! Completely missed the ladders! Did you know when testing the avionic fits for the Tornado. They found a buccaneer fitted with them, was superior a lot argued the avionics should go into new build Buccs!
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Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
Great nostalgic set Paul.
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Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
A couple of Brunty's 16sqn marked jet. Feel free to post away.
DSC_0669 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr
DSC_0679 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr
DSC_0669 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr
DSC_0679 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr
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Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
I'll add a handful
posted already, but you can't marvel enough at the display take-off
and the revolving bomb bay door in mid revolve
Maritime origin always there
posted already, but you can't marvel enough at the display take-off
and the revolving bomb bay door in mid revolve
Maritime origin always there
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Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
Great stuff Nigel, lovely shot of 988, so pleased at least one survived to be seen around in the original scheme,
I think your take off is 1989 IAT and not up on here before. Quality scanning too.
I think your take off is 1989 IAT and not up on here before. Quality scanning too.
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Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
Yep, the take off is 89.capercaillie wrote: ↑Sat 04 Jul 2020, 8:18 amGreat stuff Nigel, lovely shot of 988, so pleased at least one survived to be seen around in the original scheme,
I think your take off is 1989 IAT and not up on here before. Quality scanning too.
Here's another shot of 988 in 91, in the static
the scanning? tch, I hate it, really needs updating and doing properly with a film scanner, to up-to-date resolution and size. And to actually scan my collection, rather than just a few shots here and there which is what I did years ago with these. I guess I'm never going to get a better opportunity than 2020..
Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
A few from me
The Binbrook Show 1987
Binbrook_19870822_0022 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Arrival for Leuchars Show 1990
BuccaneerS2BXV863 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Trip to Lossiemouth September 1993
Bucc_XV359_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Bucc4_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Bucc_land_2 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Bucc_land_4 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Lossiemouth_19930913-14_0035 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Gate Guard Lossiemouth 1995
IMG_0011 copy by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Lossiemouth Gate Guard 1987
BuccaneerS1_XK532_02 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Bruntingthorpe March 2012
_MG_8109_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
The Binbrook Show 1987
Binbrook_19870822_0022 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Arrival for Leuchars Show 1990
BuccaneerS2BXV863 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Trip to Lossiemouth September 1993
Bucc_XV359_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Bucc4_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Bucc_land_2 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Bucc_land_4 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Lossiemouth_19930913-14_0035 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Gate Guard Lossiemouth 1995
IMG_0011 copy by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Lossiemouth Gate Guard 1987
BuccaneerS1_XK532_02 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Bruntingthorpe March 2012
_MG_8109_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
I hear gliders
Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
Just a fantastic selection of Buccs!
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Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
Some more
Debbie before she went Gate Guarding
Brize_91__0003 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Wyton 1989, Canberra 40th
12Sqn_Bucc_Wyton89_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Post retirement Coningsby 1996
CGBY9608_0056 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
DSAE Cosford 2019
DSAE Cosford by Tony Adams, on Flickr
IAT 1989
12Sqn_Bucc_Dep_IAT89 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Elgin 1995
Lossie95_0021 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Upper Heyford 1984
UH84_Buccaneer_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Bruntingthorpe
_MG_0396 copy by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Gatwick Aviation Museum 2017
_MG_0842 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Gatwick Aviation Museum 2020
Buccaneer Tester by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Debbie before she went Gate Guarding
Brize_91__0003 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Wyton 1989, Canberra 40th
12Sqn_Bucc_Wyton89_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Post retirement Coningsby 1996
CGBY9608_0056 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
DSAE Cosford 2019
DSAE Cosford by Tony Adams, on Flickr
IAT 1989
12Sqn_Bucc_Dep_IAT89 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Elgin 1995
Lossie95_0021 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Upper Heyford 1984
UH84_Buccaneer_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Bruntingthorpe
_MG_0396 copy by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Gatwick Aviation Museum 2017
_MG_0842 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Gatwick Aviation Museum 2020
Buccaneer Tester by Tony Adams, on Flickr
I hear gliders
Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
I'll add a couple more if I can, just documenting another airframe that I don't think has been posted yet.
Same aircraft, different years:
2012,
and 2015
Same aircraft, different years:
2012,
and 2015
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Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
Great thread. Nothing like seeing a Buccaneer at low-level. Happy days.
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Re: Another Brick in the wall - the Buccaneer
A couple more
XV350 long term trials aircraft operating between manufacturer and Boscombe Down, preserved at East Midlands Airport
img069 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
XW986 one of the three yellow/green trials aircraft, later rippled, retired and kept at Wellesbourne before moving to Kemble and rebuilt to fly before departing to South Africa to join its two brethren.
img068 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
XV350 long term trials aircraft operating between manufacturer and Boscombe Down, preserved at East Midlands Airport
img069 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
XW986 one of the three yellow/green trials aircraft, later rippled, retired and kept at Wellesbourne before moving to Kemble and rebuilt to fly before departing to South Africa to join its two brethren.
img068 by Paul Downes, on Flickr