12 Squ Buccaneer View: Slideshow Mosaic List 1 February 20, 2017
Those humps in the cockpit are supposed to be there
2 3 4 5 March 3, 2017
BLC ducts in wing
6 March 3, 2017
BLC duct in fwd part of wing fold mechanism drilled out
7 March 3, 2017
Wing fold mechanism in place with BLC ducts drilled out
8 March 3, 2017
You will need lots of fasteners
9 March 7, 2017
Some sanding and filling required
10 11 12 13 14 15 March 7, 2017
Sanded, filled and painted
16 17 March 9, 2017
And more sanding...
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 March 31, 2017
More filling at the fin joint.
33 34 March 31, 2017
Cutaway Schematic
35 March 31, 2017
Unfortunately the refueling probe when in place isn't level
36 March 31, 2017
Exhaust gas staining
37 38 39 40 41 42 March 31, 2017
Unfortunately my pitot probe was wrapped and broken in box
43 44 April 10, 2017
Low level maritime strike cohorts!
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Album info 12 Squ Buccaneer in grey scheme just prior to retirement in late 1992 / early 1993. The aircraft is XX889 with Desert Storm markings as seen on return to U.K. with ARTF removed and resprayed in medium sea grey over camouflage grey.
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Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk.2b Royal Air Force (1918-now) XX889/T Longmorn 1991 Gulf War»Operation Desert Storm - Muharraq
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