A New Arrival!

Late February saw two new arrivals at SWAM. First to arrive on the 23rd was Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XX889. The Buccaneer was a British carrier-capable attack aircraft designed in the 1950s for the Royal Navy. It later served with the RAF as a low-level nuclear and conventional bomber, being retired in 1994 in favour of the Panavia Tornado. Our Buccaneer was delivered to the RAF in December 1974 and served on front line squadrons in both Germany and the UK. It took part in the first Gulf War in 1991, in which colours it is now displayed.