Buccaneer S.1

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Buccaneer S.1

Buccaneer S.1

Britain

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	8.7	9.0

Class:

Strike aircraft

Naval aircraft

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

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Description

The Buccaneer S.1 is a gift rank VI British strike aircraft with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB), 8.7 (RB), and 9.0 (SB). It was introduced during Update "Red Skies" as a reward for the 2021 Summer Landing event.

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear

Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 0 m1 105 km/h

Turn time32 s

Max altitude12 000 m

Engine2 х de Havilland Gyron Junior DGJ.2 (Mk.101)

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight26 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	1,094	1,087	12000	34.0	34.7	33.6	31.2	900
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1181	416	518	463	370	~9	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 585	< 600	< 548	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
de Havilland Gyron Junior DGJ.2 (Mk.101)		2	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
1,451 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural1 181 km/h

Gear416 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 791 → 3 996

RB8 149 → 11 669

SB9 420 → 13 489

Total cost of modifications144 000

229 000

Talisman cost2 400

Crew training130 000

Experts450 000

Aces2 200

Research Aces890 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 330 / 600 %

214 / 214 / 214 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 500 Compressor Research: 8 000 Cost: 13 000 280 New boosters Research: 8 000 Cost: 13 000 280 Wings repair Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430 Engine Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430 G-suit Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430	Airframe Research: 8 000 Cost: 13 000 280 EFS(a) Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430 Cover Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430	Matra №7 Mk 1 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 500 Mk.10 1000lb Research: 8 000 Cost: 13 000 280 Mk.12 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430 AGM-12B Bullpup Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430

Armaments

Suspended armament

The Buccaneer S.1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 4 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 16 x RP-3 rockets
• 144 x RN rockets
• 4 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
• 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 72 x RN rockets
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 72 x RN rockets (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 8 x RP-3 rockets (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 16 x RP-3 rockets (4,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 144 x RN rockets (4,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 4 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles (4,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 72 x RN rockets (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 72 x RN rockets (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 8 x RP-3 rockets (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles (6,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

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History

Devblog

The Blackburn Buccaneer was developed in the early stages of the Cold War as a response to new cruisers being built by the Soviet Union at the time. After the first prototype conducted its maiden flight in the late 1950’s, it didn’t take long for the first production version - the Buccaneer S.1 - to enter service with the Fleet Air Arm in the early 1960’s.

In service, the Buccaneer S.1 replaced the outdated Supermarine Scimitar in the naval attack role and served throughout the 1960’s. In the early 1970’s however, several accidents occurred caused by the Buccaneer S.1’s troublesome engines. Following this, all Buccaneer S.1s were grounded and decommissioned, ending their service prematurely. However, the much more reliable Buccaneer S.2 replaced the older variant in service and continued its service for many more years.

Media

Images

• Buccaneer S.2 Devblog Images
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See also

• Buccaneer S.2
• Canberra B Mk 2
• B-57A
• S.O.4050 Vautour IIB
• Vautour IIA IDF/AF (France)

External links

• [Development] Summer marathon vehicles: Buccaneer S.1

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