@geoac Hi. I am the film maker (Shortfinals Productions). The Thunder City Buccs almost always taxied with their wings folded. On aircraft carriers, for obvious reasons, they almost always taxied with their wings folded. I was wondering where you got your info.
The greatest warplane of its generation. Built to last like brick shytehouses; solid, unbreakable. You guys MUST keep these three flying for 200 hundred years.
@4xforum That is sad, 4x. I hope the mothballing will be done in a way that enables a rapid restoration in future years. These are Legendary aircraft.
' 1007bernie.totally agree with you there.The UK should be proud of the planes we have produced and these,along with others should be standing somewhere in prime condition as a mark of respect for the services done instead of being scrapped or used as target practice..
I always find it very sad and frustrating when the only people show any interest in our old aircraft and restore them back to their former glory is the USA !don't get me wrong its a great thing they are doing but it puts us to shame here ,i know some one is going to say YES WE DO but americans seem to put so much more in to these things ,still as long as they keep some flying it cool.
Is it fair to say the Buccaneer is a contemporary of the General Dynamics F111 but unlike to the latter has a folding wing so can also serve in the Navy
The Buccaneer was originally a Blackburn project. Blackburn were subsumed into the Hawker Siddeley group in the early 1960s and became the Brough Division of Hawker Siddeley. Most Bucaneers were built in the Hawker Siddeley era, including all the new builds for the RAF.
Plimthing's correct,I was on the detatchment to manston as a weapons mechanic and flight liney,they did fly together for a while afterwards,long live the mighty buccaneer
Some of the comentary not accurate! 3 of them flew together on many occaisions after Gulf 1. I was at manston when the entire fleet, maybe 20, not sure on exact figure flew over london For Queens Birthday. Now that was special! And was more like 1993
Being American, I certainly have to agree with that. Britain has always had some of the most innovative and pioneering aviation technology...Vulcan, Harrier, Bucc, Spit , Meteor, Mossie, Lancaster......I could go on.
I don't quite agree. B-17a? Only one was made! The RAF made quite good use of the P-40 in all theatres of the war as did the Soviets with the P-39 in the east.
Furthermore, I must say that P-38, P-51, P-47, P-61, B-24, B-26, A-26, F6F, F4U, SBD,SB2C, TBM, B-25, B-29, C-47, PBY, A-20, F8F and a whole lot more did not suck!
@nolifemerc Mmmmm. If that's what you meant, you certainly weren't clear. Besides, as a foreigner, I gave high praise to British aviation (and still do). It's funny that you chose that moment to say American aircraft (even any American aircraft) suck. What's up with that? Learn some etiquette. Or should I say 'Etikette'?
@nolifemerc I can see your point. Given that 15,000 Norwegians collaborated with the Nazi's in WWII - many of them in the SS, you probably had the opportunity to operate some of the finest tanks of the war.
RAF Buccs NEVER taxied wings folded!
geoac 2 months ago
@geoac Hi. I am the film maker (Shortfinals Productions). The Thunder City Buccs almost always taxied with their wings folded. On aircraft carriers, for obvious reasons, they almost always taxied with their wings folded. I was wondering where you got your info.
4xforum 2 months ago
Never BAC - Blackburn, then Hawker Siddeley, then (maybe) BAe.
JBofBrisbane 4 months ago
Thanks for posting this. She still is the dogs bollocks!
wdettn 7 months ago
The greatest warplane of its generation. Built to last like brick shytehouses; solid, unbreakable. You guys MUST keep these three flying for 200 hundred years.
AVMamfortas 9 months ago
@AVMamfortas They are all now grounded and being sold. Thunder City is closed. Very sad.
4xforum 9 months ago
@4xforum That is sad, 4x. I hope the mothballing will be done in a way that enables a rapid restoration in future years. These are Legendary aircraft.
AVMamfortas 9 months ago
really wanna know who this music is by!! please :D
willbertdsgc 1 year ago
@willbertdsgc It's a track called Cybersex, from the De Wolfe music library on a CD called Erotica.
4xforum 1 year ago
bucc has big fear factor
painxxxl 1 year ago
whats this music-whos it by?
willbertdsgc 1 year ago
its a fast, lean, mean, low level flying machine, whatta jet!! defoo in my top ten :D
willbertdsgc 1 year ago
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Love the Bucc!!! Britain's A-6 Intruder. Would love to see one fly at an air show here in the States.
solidlift 1 year ago
Love the Bucc!!! Britain's A-6 Intruder. Would love to see one fly at an air show here in the States.
solidlift 1 year ago
buccaneer is my favourite jet aircraft, modern beaufighter
gdexterc 1 year ago
' 1007bernie.totally agree with you there.The UK should be proud of the planes we have produced and these,along with others should be standing somewhere in prime condition as a mark of respect for the services done instead of being scrapped or used as target practice..
angelofmercy63 1 year ago
I always find it very sad and frustrating when the only people show any interest in our old aircraft and restore them back to their former glory is the USA !don't get me wrong its a great thing they are doing but it puts us to shame here ,i know some one is going to say YES WE DO but americans seem to put so much more in to these things ,still as long as they keep some flying it cool.
1007bernie 2 years ago
@1007bernie These aircraft were restored and are based in South Africa, not USA.
4xforum 1 year ago
Is it fair to say the Buccaneer is a contemporary of the General Dynamics F111 but unlike to the latter has a folding wing so can also serve in the Navy
weenyone 2 years ago
3! i thought there was only 1 flying at thunder city :s
AdrianNtart 2 years ago
Yes, Three. I made the film and flew in ZU-NIP, the Raspberry-Ripple one. And until last month, there were four Lightnings, until ZU-BEX crashed.
4xforum 2 years ago
Yet another british great,aong with the hunter, lightning,meteor,spite,ect the list is endless.
1007bernie 2 years ago 2
Die Buc war auch bei den Deutschen Marinefliegern heiss begehrt, musste dann aber der F-104 weichen..
wiesenbefeuchter 2 years ago
The Buccaneer was originally a Blackburn project. Blackburn were subsumed into the Hawker Siddeley group in the early 1960s and became the Brough Division of Hawker Siddeley. Most Bucaneers were built in the Hawker Siddeley era, including all the new builds for the RAF.
EricIrl 2 years ago 6
Plimthing's correct,I was on the detatchment to manston as a weapons mechanic and flight liney,they did fly together for a while afterwards,long live the mighty buccaneer
Lambrettatitch1972 2 years ago
That airframe looks strong as hell. I love the ones in desert storm with the desert tan color.
atom2009 2 years ago
Some of the comentary not accurate! 3 of them flew together on many occaisions after Gulf 1. I was at manston when the entire fleet, maybe 20, not sure on exact figure flew over london For Queens Birthday. Now that was special! And was more like 1993
plimthing 2 years ago
we made some great planes
kbjjustin558 3 years ago 2
Being American, I certainly have to agree with that. Britain has always had some of the most innovative and pioneering aviation technology...Vulcan, Harrier, Bucc, Spit , Meteor, Mossie, Lancaster......I could go on.
milosit 3 years ago 28
the mustang was no slouch either :)
once it got the merlin engine.
good things come from co-operation between usa+uk
infernalzen 2 years ago 2
@milosit rumour has it that if the A-6 wasn't around the USN would of brought it instead.
raabgunner 1 year ago
@milosit actually this is true p40 p39 early bombers b17a and divebombers somehow sucked.
nolifemerc 10 months ago
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milosit 10 months ago
@nolifemerc
I don't quite agree. B-17a? Only one was made! The RAF made quite good use of the P-40 in all theatres of the war as did the Soviets with the P-39 in the east.
Furthermore, I must say that P-38, P-51, P-47, P-61, B-24, B-26, A-26, F6F, F4U, SBD,SB2C, TBM, B-25, B-29, C-47, PBY, A-20, F8F and a whole lot more did not suck!
milosit 10 months ago
@milosit i said and ment first us airpower models
nolifemerc 10 months ago
@nolifemerc Mmmmm. If that's what you meant, you certainly weren't clear. Besides, as a foreigner, I gave high praise to British aviation (and still do). It's funny that you chose that moment to say American aircraft (even any American aircraft) suck. What's up with that? Learn some etiquette. Or should I say 'Etikette'?
milosit 10 months ago
@milosit ok then i wont mention ur tanks.
nolifemerc 10 months ago
@nolifemerc I can see your point. Given that 15,000 Norwegians collaborated with the Nazi's in WWII - many of them in the SS, you probably had the opportunity to operate some of the finest tanks of the war.
milosit 10 months ago
great vid
lovin this video!! leave me a comment CI
KINGDAHT 3 years ago
Anybody know how much it costs to fly in one?
adendorff1879 3 years ago
about £5000 to £8000 they have a summer special on at the moment!!
lordofbore 2 years ago
Sad that there are only three left :(
TheChymaera 3 years ago
Sweet! Anyone know what song that is at the beginning?
Habu12 3 years ago
@Habu12 From a music library
4xforum 1 year ago
stunning film!!! thanks
ps The Buccaneer was made by HSA and not BAC.
pps I agree with the above comment
avroken 3 years ago
PPPS The Banana jet was made by Blackburn Aviation and not HSA
marcswales 2 years ago
the Bucc S MK2 was built after Blackburn became part of the Hawker Siddeley Group (HSA)
avroken 2 years ago
Shame the UK CAA ( Campaign Against Aviation) wont let the lightnings fly here in the UK
Sterlingjob 4 years ago