Buccaneer

Author: Tim Laming

Publisher: Patrick Stephens Ltd (Haynes Publishing), 1998

ISBN: 1-85260-478-6

Back cover text:

The Blackburn Buccaneer was developed specifically for operation from the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers to deliver nuclear weapons to Soviet navy targets. The later S2 variant with Rolls-Royce Spey engines was highly regarded as a capable and potent strike aircraft and served with the Fleet Air Arm until a change in defence policy saw the demise of large aircraft carriers.

The Buccaneer then went on to a second career with the Royal Air Force where initial scepticism gave way to admiration for this outstanding low-level strike aircraft. It enjoyed a long career with the RAF, and just before retirement, was unexpectedly engaged on active service when a number were called upon to play a vital role in the 1991 Gulf War. This is the full story of the development of this important all-British design, its naval and air force careers and its export success with the South African Air Force.

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