Airfix 1/48 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B # 12014

The Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B was a British carrier-borne strike aircraft that was developed in the 1960s.

It was designed to operate from the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers and was intended to provide a low-level strike capability against ground targets.

The Buccaneer S.2B was a two-seat, twin-engine aircraft that was powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines, which gave it a top speed of around 650 miles per hour and a range of over 1,000 miles.

It was armed with a variety of weapons, including bombs, missiles, and rockets, and was highly effective in the ground attack role.

The aircraft had a distinctive "droop-snoot" nose, which allowed the pilot to see over the aircraft during low-level attack runs.

The Buccaneer S.2B saw service with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force (RAF) and was used in a variety of conflicts, including the Falklands War and the Gulf War.

It was highly regarded for its speed, range, and ruggedness, and was capable of operating from rough airfields as well as from aircraft carriers.

The Buccaneer S.2B was eventually retired from service in the late 1990s, and today, a few examples are preserved in museums and private collections.

It is considered a classic example of British military aviation and is highly prized by collectors and aviation enthusiasts.