Aircraft Photo of XV168 | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #62586
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XV168
Military Code:168
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B
C/n (msn):B3-09-66
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:12 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:LeeuwardenMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHLW   IATA: LWR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:31 August 1982
Photo by:Joop de Groot
Photo ID: 62586
Photo Comment

While standing near the secondary runway 27 at Leewarden we heard the anouncement "Buccaneer coasting in" at the radio. Running through the fields I reached the main runway 24 just in time to see four Scottish Buccaneers land. I was in far better shape then...

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