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Buccaneer (Design)

Blackburn · UK

In 1957, the design for the NA.39 (later the Buccaneer) was finalized. It was built specifically for high-speed, low-altitude naval strikes, featuring a rotating bomb bay to keep the fuselage aerodynamic while carrying nuclear or conventional loads.

Technical Specifications
First Flight 1957
Max Speed 1,074 km/h
Range 3,700 km
Ceiling 12,200 m
Engines 2x de Havilland Gyron Junior turbojets
Armament & Payload

Up to 5,400 kg of ordnance in internal bay and wing pylon.