HS Blackburn Buccaneer S2B preparing for takeoff from RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland. UK. GAV 2130-182
Some Fleet Air Arm Buccaneers were modified in-service to also carry the Martel anti-ship missile. Martel-capable FAA aircraft were later redesignated The remaining aircraft became RAF aircraft were given various upgrades. Self-defence was improved by the addition of the AN/ALQ-101 ECM pod (also found on RAF's SEPECAT Jaguar ),[7] chaff / flare dispensers and AIM-9 Sidewinder capability. RAF low-level strike Buccaneers could carry what was known as "retard defence"; four 1,000 lb ( kg) retarded bombs internally that could be dropped to provide an effective deterrent against any following aircraft. In 1979, the RAF obtained the American AN/AVQ-23E Pave Spike laser designator pod for Paveway II guided bombs. This allowed the aircraft to act as target designators for other Buccaneers, Jaguars, and other strike aircraft. From 1986, No. 208 Squadron RAF then No. 12 (B) Sqn replaced the Martel ASM with the Sea Eagle missileOriginally designed for the Royal Navy but was later adopted as a land based aircraft for the same purpose. This aircraft displays outstanding stability at low level high speed operations
Size: 6129px × 3968px
Location: RAF Lossiemouth, Moray. Grampian Region. Scotland. United Kingdom.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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