The front profile of the Buccaneer with its distinctive under-wing Slipper Tanks (430 Imp Gallons, 1 955 litres)

The RAE merged into DRA in 1991 but at the time of this photo the aircraft still wore the badge and the Royal Aircraft Establishment title on the air intake

The better half of Buccaneer S2C XV337 can be found inside the RAF Laarbruch museum, a museum paying homage to the history of this former RAF-base in Germany and all who served there.

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XV358 in 1968. Transferred to the RAF in 1978. Used as ground trainer 8658M at Bruggen from 1980. Broken up in 1985. Rear section to Wildenrath in 1985 and scrapped. Front fuselage remained at Bruggen and was scrapped in 1990.

Assigned to the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) stationed at Boscombe Down. Delivered to the Royal Navy as XV337 in 1967. Later transferred to the RAF. To the Battle Damage Repair Flight at Abingdon as 8852M in 1985. Moved to St.Athan in 1992. Broken up in 1998. Nose section saved and sold. To the RAF Laarbruch Museum, Weeze, Germany in 2009.

Operated by RAE and latterly DRA at Farnborough. Primarily developing night operation equipment for combat aircraft using FLIR and night vision goggles. It was retired in September 1994.

Serving with the 'Strike & Fighter Test Squadron', A&AEE Boscombe Down. Operated as a 'Weapons Trials' aircraft