| World Air Forces Pictorial |
Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B
The first Buccaneers arrived at Muharraq (Bahrain) from RAF Lossiemouth on 26 January 1991. Eventually 12 aircraft were used to provide laser-designation for Muharraq and Dahran based Tornados. The first mission was flown on 2 February. A total of 216 sorties were eventually flown. The aircraft returned home in early March 1991.
| All the photos on this page are copyright John Cotterill |
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| Jolly Roger on XX901 coded N 'Sky Pirates' | XW530 coded E taking-off |
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| Jolly Roger on XV863 coded S | XV863 coded S 'Sea Witch/Debbie' |
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| Closer view of 'Sea Witch/Debbie' | XW533 coded A 'Fiona/Miss Jolly Roger' |
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| XW533 coded A with redlips Jolly Roger | XW547 coded R in Dutch barn - Bahrain |
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| Jolly Roger on XW547 coded R | XW547 coded R 'The Macallan' |
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| Jolly Roger on XX825 coded L | XX899 coded P 'Laser Lips Laura' |
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| Mission tally on XX899 coded P | XX901 'Kathryn/The Flying Mermaid' |
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| XX901 'Kathryn' with full mission tally |
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