History

The BAe Buccaneer is a twin-engined tandem seat strike attack aircraft powered by two Rolls Royce Spey non-afterburning bypass turbofans – each of which develops 12,600 lb. static thrust.

Equipped with terrain-hugging radar, this low level attack jet performs at its peak when it’s flying low and fast. And it’s perhaps superior to supersonic aircraft because it can carry more ordnance, fly further and make its attack with equal precision - and probably at lower altitude.

And as for speed? Well, none of the supersonic planes can actually attack at supersonic speed. And, even carrying its internal bomb load

of 4000 lb., the Buccaneer flies faster than, for example, the Jaguar, Phantom, F-111, Mirage, F-15E, Tornado or Su-24.

The British Aerospace Buccaneers at Thunder City are the last three serviceable Buccaneers in the world.