Buccaneer S2B Clean

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The refueling probe will need to be glued on. We send 3x for each jet. 
 
The Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B was a British low-level strike aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1969 to 1994, originally designed as a carrier-borne anti-ship bomber for the Royal Navy. It is highly regarded for its robust airframe and its ability to fly at extremely low altitudes to evade radar, a capability famously demonstrated during the 1991 Gulf War. 
 
Key Specifications
Powerplant: Two Rolls-Royce Spey Mk 101 turbofan engines, each providing approximately 11,000 lbf of thrust.
Maximum Speed: 667 mph (Mach 0.95) at 200 feet.
Range: 2,300 miles (2,000 nautical miles).
Service Ceiling: 40,000 feet.
Crew: Two (Pilot and Observer/Navigator) in a tandem seating arrangement.
Dimensions: A length of 63 ft 5 in and a wingspan of 44 ft. 
 
Design and Armament
The S.2B was an upgraded version of the S.2, tailored for RAF service with improved avionics and weapon systems. 
 
Rotating Bomb Bay: A signature feature that allowed ordnance to be released at high speeds without the drag or aerodynamic buffeting caused by traditional doors.
Precision Weapons: The S.2B was equipped to carry Paveway II laser-guided bombs and the Pave Spike laser targeting pod.
Missiles: It could deploy AJ 168 Martel TV-guided missiles and AIM-9L Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for self-defense.
Countermeasures: Unlike earlier variants, the S.2B featured internally mounted flare and chaff dispensers, freeing up wing pylons for additional weaponry. 
 
Combat History and Legacy
Initially rejected by the RAF, the Buccaneer was eventually adopted to fill the gap left by the cancellation of the TSR-2 and F-111K programs. 
 
Gulf War (1991): Twelve S.2Bs were deployed to the Gulf, where they earned the nickname "Sky Pirates". They initially served as laser designators for Tornado GR1s before conducting their own direct bombing missions.
Retirement: The type was retired in March 1994, replaced by the more modern Panavia Tornado.
Survival: Today, several airframes are preserved in museums, such as the RAF Museum London and the Ulster Aviation Society, while a few remain in fast-taxiing or airworthy condition in the UK and South Africa.