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Another few Bricks in the Wall - Buccaneers over Yorkshire
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:46 pm
by F3
Came across these images of probably the finest aircraft ever designed and built in Yorkshire and thought it would be a pity not to share. Some of you have probably forgotten what a proper aircraft looks like.
Buccaneer incoming -Ch.Fenton Graduation mid '80s by
Michael Britton, on Flickr
Flypast by 237 OCU Buccaneer - Linton Graduation late '80s by
Michael Britton, on Flickr
Dirty Harriet was prepped for but missed the Gulf War. by
Michael Britton, on Flickr
Last Display Jet - XZ431 12 Sqn. Ch.Fenton '93 by
Michael Britton, on Flickr
Re: Another few Bricks in the Wall - Buccaneers over Yorkshire
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:27 am
by Mustang531
Thanks for sharing these, another sadly missed type, some great memories of these. Nearly thirty years since they finished.
Re: Another few Bricks in the Wall - Buccaneers over Yorkshire
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:34 am
by F3
Mustang531 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:27 am
Thanks for sharing these, another sadly missed type, some great memories of these. Nearly thirty years since they finished.
Now that's someone who appreciates a proper aircraft!
Re: Another few Bricks in the Wall - Buccaneers over Yorkshire
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:37 am
by grumpy616
Nice, thanks for posting.
Re: Another few Bricks in the Wall - Buccaneers over Yorkshire
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 10:47 pm
by Petepilot
Once seen, never forgotten. Nothing quite like it today. Thanks for sharing, and....more please!
Re: Another few Bricks in the Wall - Buccaneers over Yorkshire
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:49 am
by Rugbyref
I saw 3 yesterday. Elvington keeps them looking really smart.
Re: Another few Bricks in the Wall - Buccaneers over Yorkshire
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:17 am
by warthog56
Ahead of its time (just like the TSR2) with so many innovations. I hope that the Tempest proves to be another world beater!
Re: Another few Bricks in the Wall - Buccaneers over Yorkshire
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 3:01 pm
by F3
And to think that the RAF did nt want it, because they were too proud to accept the Navy's cast offs. Turned out to be one of the best Strike a/c they ever had. Much better than the F-111 they were supposed to get and to which they had to turn to help out the Tonkas in the Gulf War, which was their curtain call. Did you all hear about the ultra-low Brick on Red Flag which took out a telegraph pole and just kept on truckin'! Incredible but true folks. That's how we build 'em up here and how it got it's moniker.
Re: Another few Bricks in the Wall - Buccaneers over Yorkshire
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:30 pm
by teeonefixer
Thanks for these...... just thanks.....
Re: Another few Bricks in the Wall - Buccaneers over Yorkshire
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2023 2:27 pm
by F3
teeonefixer wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:30 pm
Thanks for these...... just thanks.....
You're very welcome mate. Always happy to post a few Bricks. Thinking of maybe doing a little homage to the Brick in the forthcoming Ch.Fenton airshows book as there was one on the programme most years and the HS ads for skilled fitters in the '60s programmes are pure aviation history gold!