A06022A | Airfix 1:72 | Blackburn Buccaneer S2B 'Gulf War' (model kit) aircraft-boeing-777 plus IATA and ICAO operator

plus IATA and ICAO operator designators cross-referenced to operator

which at the time consisted of 16 aircraft - including three A330-200s - was taken over

which are unmistakable for many aviation enthusiasts

from the day it left the production line to the end of its service

A06022A | Airfix 1:72 | Blackburn Buccaneer S2B 'Gulf War' (model kit) aircraft-boeing-777 plus IATA and ICAO operatorAirfix 1: 72 scale kit. During RAF air operations in the Gulf War of 1991, the effectiveness of Iraqi anti aircraft defences resulted in Tornado and Jaguar strike missions having to be flown at higher altitudes, thus reducing their effectiveness. They needed the support of the RAF's ageing Blackburn Buccaneer jets with their 'Pave Spike' laser designator equipment to deliver smart munitions effectively, the only trouble was, these aircraft were back