• span : 33'8"(10.26m)
• length single-seat : 45'10"(13.98m), two-seat : 48'10(14.9m)
• height : 13'2"(4.26m)
• wing area : 349sqft(32.42mē)

WEIGHTS

• empty : 13,270lb(6020kg)
• maximum : 24,000lb(10,885kg)

PERFORMANCE

• max speed at sea level : 710mph(1,144km/h)
• ceiling : 51,500ft(15,700m)
• range on internal fuel : 490miles(789km)
• with maximum fuel : 1,840miles(2,965km)

FIRST FLIGHT

• prototype : 20th July 1951
• production : 16th May 1953

AVIONICS

• Ferranti Blue Fox radar in T.8M
• Mk.2 Autostabiliser on rudder
• reconnaissance camera in FR Mk.10
• TACAN navigation system
• UHF radio, G4F and E2B compasses

WEAPONS

• four 30mm Aden cannon, (1 or 2 in two-seat)
• two 5000lb bombs
• two 1,000lb bombs
• twenty-four 3" rockets
• various weapons on exported models, e.g. Sidewinders, Cluster bombs

NOTES
The most successful post-war British fighter, still in service today. Until recently used to train Buccaneer crews, continues to be operated by FRADU providing mock targets for gunnery & missile practise, and Sea Harrier radar training. Exported to many countries, Abu Dhabi, Chile, India, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Peru, Qatar, Singapore, Switzerland, Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, and many currently still in use. Well over 2,000 have been built.



T8C - WV322 - No.237 OCU, RAF Lossiemouth
Forced into retirement with the venerable Buccaneer, this twin seat example is just about to take off from RAF Lossiemouth for a training flight over the North Sea.