| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XV869 |
| Military Code: | R-023 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2 |
| C/n (msn): | B3-01-68 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 809 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNGZ IATA: - Local: NGZ Other: - |
| Photo Date: | July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 506066 |
| Photo Comment |
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In July 1978 HMS Ark Royal was undergoing maintenance at Mayport Naval Base, Jacksonville, Florida. During that time 809 Squadron, operating out of NAS Cecil Field near Jacksonville, conducted training flights around the U.S. to include NAS Alameda, CA. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 October 2022, and has since been viewed 832 times. |