BUCCANEER/XX889
Serial #: XX889
Construction #: -
Civil Registration:
None
Construction #: -
Civil Registration:
None
Model(s):
Buccaneer S.2
Name: None
Status: Displayed
Last info: 2019
Buccaneer S.2
Name: None
Status: Displayed
Last info: 2019
History:
Delivered to Royal Air Force as XX889.
Delivered to Royal Air Force as XX889.
- BOC: December 31, 1974.
- SOC: April 31, 1994
- Assigned to 16 Squadron, RAF Laarbruch, February 1975.
- Coded as "T".
- Transferred to 15 Squadron, RAF Laarbruch, June 1977.
- Assigned to 16 Squadron, RAF Laarbruch, April 1979.
- Coded as "P".
- Transferred to 12 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth.
- Coded as "889".
- Transferred to 208 Squadron, October 1983.
- Coded as "WS", March 1984.
- Modifications 1724 to 1727 completed, September 1986
- Modified to carry Sea Eagle Missles, September 1986.
- Transferred to 237 OCU, December 1986.
- Transferred to 12 Squadron, May 1987.
- ASR1012 Avionics Upgrade Program completed at BAe Woodford, January 1990.
- Modification 1736 - Smaller Wingtips, January 1991.
- Served in 1991 Gulf War.
- Painted in desert pink scheme
- Named Longmorn.
- Transferred to 208 Squadron, October 1991.
- Coded as "889".
- Transferred to 12 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, January 1992.
- Medium sea grey/camoflage grey scheme applied, August 1992.
- Last flight, April 7, 1994.
- Transferred to 19 MU, RAF St. Athan, April 1994.
- Placed into storage prior to disposal.
- Loaned to the Jet Age Museum, Gloucestershire (Staverton) Airport.
- Restoration began on the cockpit
- Moved to storage at Staverton.
- Loaned to Buccaneer Society, Kemble, UK, April 2007-2011.
- Restoration continued.
- Repainted in Gulf War colors.
Photo Source(s):
Brian Johnstone
Research Assistance:
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Brian Johnstone
Research Assistance:
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