| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XV165 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B |
| C/n (msn): | B3-06-66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 12 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Coltishall (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGYC IATA: CLF Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 868544 |
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Showing off the Buccaneer's distinctive rotating bomb bay. First used by Ministry of Aviation at Holme-on-Spalding Moor in September 1966, then trials with 'C' Sqdn A&AEE. Allocated to 803 NAS in January 1968 and then lent to 800, 801 and 809 NAS. Converted to S.2B in 1970 and transferred to 12 Sqdn RAF. Wfu, broken up (but nose saved) This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2025, and has since been viewed 125 times. |