XN981 was delivered to 700B Flight at RNAS Lossiemouth in February 1965, going on to serve with 801 NAS, embarking on HMS Victorious during June 1966. Later with 809 and 800 NAS, after conversion to S.2A it transferred to the RAF to see service with 237 OCU and 12 Sqdn before returning to the RN in early 1973. Upgraded to carry Martel missiles, with 809 NAS again before going back to the RAF (having been converted to S.2B) with 208 and 12 Sqdns before retirement in 1994. To a private owner and stored in Scotland

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XN981 in 1975. Transferred to the RAF in 1978. Withdrawn from use at Lossiemouth in 1994. To a private collection at Errol. Still there in 2021.

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XN981 in 1975. Transferred to the RAF in 1978. Withdrawn from use at Lossiemouth in 1994. To a private collection at Errol. Still there in 2021.

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XN981 in 1975. Transferred to the RAF in 1978. Withdrawn from use at Lossiemouth in 1994. To a private collection at Errol. Still there in 2021.

At the time deployed to Luqa for exercises while HMS Ark Royal (R09) was in Grand Harbour.

With Sea Vixens FAW2 code 252V and code 253V Pearce November 1966.

Buccaneer over the western threshold of Greenham's runway with a Canadian Buffalo in the downwind leg after an impromptu 'display' on an arrivals day for the 1981 Tattoo