Blackburn B-103
Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer was made for the Royal Navy, the naval part of the United Kingdom´s armed forces. It was also by the Royal Air Force starting in 1968. That was the first airplane with some technical innovations like a system for increased buoyancy, a split rudder (which widens to be an air brake), and rotating magazine for nuclear or conventional weapons. After tests, this plane was selected and put in use by Royal Navy in 1962. This aircraft was retired in 1994. It was used in the 1991 Gulf War.
| Buccaneer | |
|---|---|
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| A Buccaneer taking off from Faro, Portugal | |
| Role | Maritime strike aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Blackburn Aircraft Limited, Hawker Siddeley |
| First flight | 30 April 1958 |
| Introduction | 17 July 1962 |
| Retired | 31 March 1994 |
| Primary users | Royal Navy Royal Air Force South African Air Force |
| Number built | 211 |
Technical data (Buccaneer S 2B)
| Data | Units |
|---|---|
| Years of production | 1961-1977 |
| Manufacturer | Blackburn Aircraft Limited |
| Wingspan | 13,41 m |
| Length | 19,33 m |
| Hight | 4,97 m |
| Wing area | 47,82 m² |
| Wight (empty) | 13.608 kg |
| Mx takeoff weight | 28.123 kg |
| Passengers | - |
| Crew | 2 |
| Speed | 1040 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 12.200 m |
| Range | 3.701 km |
| Powerplants | 2*Rolls-Royce RB.168 Spey Mk.101 |
