Bucks at Brunty
Feb 26, 2020 08:53:05 #
First an explanation of the title: Blackburn Buccaneers (strike aircraft) at ex-RAF Bruntingthorpe.
Bruntingthorpe is now the home of a number of "cold war" jets that occasionally do high-speed runs up and down the runways. The site is also used extensively as an automobile proving ground.
The Blackburn Buccaneer was initially a Royal Navy strike aircraft operating from the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers until they were replaced by Hawker Harriers on smaller (non-catapult) carriers.
The Buccaneers were transferred to the Royal Air Force as strike aircraft in 1978, being retired from RAF service in 1994; being replaced by Panavia Tornados.
The February afternoon and evening at Bruntingthorpe was cold, wet and windy; but what else can one expect at that time of the year in the UK.
All photographs were taken using a Canon EOS 7D with a Tamron 24-70 lens. Post Processing was with DXO PhotoLab3 using NIC for some adjustments.
All comments very welcome.
Bruntingthorpe is now the home of a number of "cold war" jets that occasionally do high-speed runs up and down the runways. The site is also used extensively as an automobile proving ground.
The Blackburn Buccaneer was initially a Royal Navy strike aircraft operating from the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers until they were replaced by Hawker Harriers on smaller (non-catapult) carriers.
The Buccaneers were transferred to the Royal Air Force as strike aircraft in 1978, being retired from RAF service in 1994; being replaced by Panavia Tornados.
The February afternoon and evening at Bruntingthorpe was cold, wet and windy; but what else can one expect at that time of the year in the UK.
All photographs were taken using a Canon EOS 7D with a Tamron 24-70 lens. Post Processing was with DXO PhotoLab3 using NIC for some adjustments.
All comments very welcome.
Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B - 'XW544' 16 Squadron, RAF Laarbruch, circa 1980
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Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B - 'XW544' 16 Squadron, RAF Laarbruch, circa 1980
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Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B - 'XW544' 16 Squadron, RAF Laarbruch, circa 1980
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Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B - 'XX894' painted to represent '020' of 809 NAS HMS Ark Royal 1978
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Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B - 'XX894' painted to represent '020' of 809 NAS HMS Ark Royal 1978
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Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B - 'XW544' 16 Squadron, RAF Laarbruch, circa 1980
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Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B - 'XX894' painted to represent '020' of 809 NAS HMS Ark Royal 1978
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Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B - 'XX894' painted to represent '020' of 809 NAS HMS Ark Royal 1978
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Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B - 'XX894' painted to represent '020' of 809 NAS HMS Ark Royal 1978
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Feb 26, 2020 09:07:22 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
ibenger wrote:
...was cold, wet and windy; but what else can one expect at that time of the year in the UK...
When the going is tough the tough get going! Very nice photos and narrative, thank you.
Feb 26, 2020 10:36:34 #
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