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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
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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.
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| Powerplant |
Two 12,600 lb. dry thrust
Rolls Royce RB.168-1
Spey turbofan |
| Weights |
Max. take-off 24,494 kg (55,000 lb.) |
| Dimensions |
Wing span – 12.90m
Length – 19.33m
Height – 5.03m |
| Range |
6,440km |
| Crew |
2 |
| Payload |
7,258kg (16,000lb.) |
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