Blackburn Buccaneer S2, 8648M / B3-03-59, Royal Air Force
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Registration: 8648M
Construction Number: B3-03-59
Code Number: XK526
Military Unit: Gate Guard
Model Blackburn Buccaneer S2
Operator: Royal Air Force
Airport: RAF Honington (EGXH), UK - England
Photographer: Kev Slade
Date Taken: 19/08/2004
Date Submitted: 11/08/2008
Pre-production aircraft. First flown on 29th August 1960. Used exclusively for trials throughout her life. Flew in to RAF Honnington on 10th March 1980 and allocated maintenance number 8648M. Now preserved on the gate as a memorial to all those who have served at Honnington and did not return.
Picture ID:1123777