Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer

Fighter Bomber

BlackburnBuccaneer S.2B Royal Air Force XX900 B3-05-75 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer is a twin-engined two-seat low-level strike aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Blackburn Aircraft Limited and later Hawker Siddeley.
The B-103 Buccaneer was in duty with the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force.
Crew2
Propulsion2 Turbofan Engines
Engine ModelRolls-Royce RB.168 Spey Mk.101
Engine Power (each)50,0 kN11250 lbf
Speed1041 km/h562 kts
  647 mph
Service Ceiling12.192 m40.000 ft
Range3.704 km2.000 NM
2.302 mi.
Empty Weight13.608 kg30.000 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight28.123 kg62.000 lbs
Wing Span13,41 m43 ft 12 in
Wing Area47,8 m²515 ft²
Length19,33 m63 ft 5 in
Height4,97 m16 ft 4 in
First Flight30.04.1958
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1961-1977
Total Production203
ICAO CodeBUC
Data for (Version)Blackburn B-103 S.2B Buccaneer
VariantsBuccaneer S.1, S.2, S.2A, S.2B, S.2C, S.2D, S.50

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