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Development of the Buccaneer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

R. D. Boot
R. D. Boot*
Affiliation:
Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd, Brough
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Development of the Buccaneer began in 1955, leading to the first flight of the Mark 1 in 1958 and of the Mark 2 in 1963. It was one of the first British aviation projects to operate the Weapons System Concept and to utilise the Development Batch principle.

Development specifically for the low-level high subsonic speed attack, with the requirement for maximum range very much to the fore, required a new approach. The flying qualities and structure produced for the initial design have been utilised with progressive developments in power-plant and equipment to give large improvements in performance, reliability and effectiveness at relatively low cost.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 73 , Issue 698 , February 1969 , pp. 111 - 118
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1969 

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References

Based on lectures given before the Graduates' and Students' Section on 15th November 1967 and the Loughborough Branch on 29th January 1968