Aircraft Photo of XK531 | Blackburn NA-39 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #856107
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XK531
Other Marks:LM
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Blackburn NA-39
C/n (msn):B3-05-60
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:736 Sqn
Location
City / Area:Winterbourne Gunner, Defence NBC School [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
 
Photo Date:6 May 1986
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)
Photo ID: 856107
Photo Comment

Withdrawn in October 1967 and placed on display as a gate guard at RAF Honington in February 1968. Allocated maintenance serial 8403M and painted in 736NAS colours. Moved to Boscombe Down by September 1984 and airlifted by Chinook to Winterbourne Gunner for trials use in December 1984. Scrapped in 1993.

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