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Constructed as a Buccaneer S.2. |
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First flight.
From RAF Driffield - Because of runway repairs at Holme-on-Spalding Moor. |
28 February 1968 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n XV359. |
March 1968 |
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Transferred to 800 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth.
Allocated to HMS Eagle. |
March 1968 |
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Markings Applied: 100, E |
28 August 1968 |
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Transferred to 800 NAS, HMS Eagle. |
March 1972 |
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Transferred to 809 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth. |
October 1972 |
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Transferred to 809 NAS, (RN Unit), RAF Honington. |
Circa November 1973 |
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Converted to a Buccaneer S.2C.
Partial upgrade of avionics associated with the Martel missile programme. Re-designated S.Mk.2C - Non-Martel missile capability. |
From By 1974 to 15 December 1978 |
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Transferred to 809 NAS, HMS Ark Royal. |
By 1974 |
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Markings Applied: 025, R |
1979 |
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Assigned to 19 MU, RAF Saint. Athan for storage. |
By 1982 |
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Converted to a Buccaneer S.2B.
By BAE Bitteswell. |
By 1982 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n XV359. |
15 March 1982 |
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Transferred to 12SQN, RAF Lossiemouth. |
15 March 1982 |
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Markings Applied: 359 |
September 1983 |
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One of six aircraft deployed to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus under Operation Pulsator in support of British Army contingent of the UN peace-keeping force stationed in Lebanon - 12 Sqn.( XV359 XV361 XW530 ) (and) 208 Sqn.( XX885 XX901 XZ430 ). |
March 1984 |
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Markings Applied: EF |
By 1984 |
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Transferred to 208SQN, RAF Lossiemouth. |
By 1984 |
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Markings Applied: VS |
1985 |
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Mods 1724 to 1727 completed - Sea Eagle Anti-Ship missile capability (1 of 20 airframes modified Pre-ASR1012 (Avionics Upgrade Programme). |
By 1985 |
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Transferred to 12SQN, RAF Lossiemouth. |
By 1985 |
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Markings Applied: CF |
April 1986 |
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Transferred to 237 OCU, RAF Lossiemouth. |
By 1988 |
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Transferred to 208SQN, RAF Lossiemouth. |
By 1988 |
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Markings Applied: 359 |
29 May 1988 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RAF Mildenhall Air Fete |
1994 |
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Assigned to RAF Lossiemouth for storage. |
30 March 1994 |
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Last flight.
Into RNAS Culdrose. |
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New serial number assigned: A2693 RN |
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Transferred to Predannack Fire School, Cornwall.
As Ground Instruction airframe. |
From By 2001 to September 2008 |
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To HMS Seahawk, RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, England.
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By 2001 |
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Markings Applied: 035, R, ROYAL NAVY,
In markings of 809NAS while serving on HMS Ark Royal in 1975. |
31 January 2001 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RNAS Culdrose, adjacent to the present viewing area |
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To Ebford, Exeter, Devon, England.
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