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Friday, 5 July 2019
Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XN 976 and Buccaneer S.1 XK 523 1960 - ebay photo find #95
XN 976, a Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B - the aircraft was lost when it crashed into the North Sea in July 1992 while flying with No 208 Squadron.
Buccaneer S.1 XK523 1960 Original Blackburn Photograph
Buccaneer S.1 XK523 on HMS Victorious in January 1960. First flown in July 1959, XK523 was the first in a second batch of fourteen development aircraft. Used for trials work until withdrawn in August 1963 to be used as a spares source for XK525. Remains to the P&EE at Shoeburyness for use as a target. Photo is dated 20th January 1960.
Blackburn Buccaneer XN924 Yeovilton May-64
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