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Flying the Buccaneer
Peter Caygill
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Description for Flying the Buccaneer
Hardcover. Presents a comprehensive history of the Buccaneer, giving details of the design, operational history including front-line action during Operation Desert Storm. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 B&W Photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Originally conceived as a carrier-born maritime attack aircraft, the Blackburn design included many original features such as Boundary Layer Control, a system which blew hot air over the flying surfaces to increase lift when landing. The rotating bomb bay was also new and enabled easier maintenance, accessibility and reduced drag. The first model, the S Mk 1, entered operational service with the Fleet Air Arm in 1961. S Mk 2 became operational in 1964, powered by Rolls-Royce Spey engines that gave considerably more thrust. The aircraft were armed with rocket pods, up to 1,000 lb free-fall bombs, Martel air-to-ship ... Read more
Originally conceived as a carrier-born maritime attack aircraft, the Blackburn design included many original features such as Boundary Layer Control, a system which blew hot air over the flying surfaces to increase lift when landing. The rotating bomb bay was also new and enabled easier maintenance, accessibility and reduced drag. The first model, the S Mk 1, entered operational service with the Fleet Air Arm in 1961. S Mk 2 became operational in 1964, powered by Rolls-Royce Spey engines that gave considerably more thrust. The aircraft were armed with rocket pods, up to 1,000 lb free-fall bombs, Martel air-to-ship ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
489g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844156696
SKU
V9781844156696
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99-1
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