Difference between revisions of "Buccaneer S.1"
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Has a decent maximum payload of 8,000 lb | + | * Has a decent maximum payload of 8,000 lb |
| − | * Has a [[Ballistic Computer]] with both CCIP and CCRP | + | * Has a [[Ballistic Computer]] with both CCIP and CCRP |
| − | * Has a [[HUD#Buccaneer HUD|Head-Up Display]] in the cockpit which provides flight information and weapon aiming functionality | + | * CCIP works in level flight unlike on most other aircraft equipped with it |
| − | * Wings are harder to rip than on the [[Buccaneer S.2]] | + | * Has a [[HUD#Buccaneer HUD|Head-Up Display]] in the cockpit which provides flight information and weapon aiming functionality |
| + | * Wings are harder to rip than on the [[Buccaneer S.2]] | ||
| + | * Bullpup AGMs weaponry is excellent for ground targets | ||
* Has a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) | * Has a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) | ||
* Has the ability to land on and take off from aircraft carriers | * Has the ability to land on and take off from aircraft carriers | ||
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* Has no guns or air-to-air missiles; relies on speed and teammates for survival | * Has no guns or air-to-air missiles; relies on speed and teammates for survival | ||
| − | * | + | * A large and overall defenceless aircraft; likely to be targeted by enemy aircraft |
| − | * Has no countermeasures | + | * Has no countermeasures; only means of defence is terrain masking and smart manoeuvring |
* Ailerons can be ripped off alongside flaps if you go too fast | * Ailerons can be ripped off alongside flaps if you go too fast | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 5 October 2021
| This page is about the gift British strike aircraft Buccaneer S.1. For the regular version, see Buccaneer S.2. |
Contents
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
| 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 | 1,115 | 1,105 | 30.2 | 32.0 | 51.2 | 42.0 | ||
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 | 12,406 kg | 382 kg/m2 | |||||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | ||||||
| Weight (each) | Type | 15m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 45m fuel | 53m fuel | ||
| 1,451 kg | Axial-flow turbojet | 14,071 kg | 14,490 kg | 15,532 kg | 17,094 kg | 17,955 kg | 25,950 kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%) | |||||||
| Condition | 100% | WEP | 15m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 45m fuel | 53m fuel | MTOW |
| Stationary | 3,190 kgf | N/A | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.25 |
| Optimal | 3,254 kgf (1,000 km/h) |
N/A | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.25 |
Survivability and armour
The Buccaneer S.1 is a large target and does not feature any armour plates or bulletproof glass. All of the aircraft's fuel tanks are mounted down the centre of the aircraft in the upper fuselage (above the bomb bay). The engines are fairly small compared to those on other aircraft but are exposed to enemy fire (they are mounted right at the front near the air intakes).
Much like the Buccaneer S.2 the Buccaneer S.1 uses drooping ailerons (the ailerons deflect downwards with the flaps) to produce additional lift. While offering improved flight performance this has a fairly major drawback in terms of survivability in some situations. As the ailerons are considered parts of the flaps if you exceed your flaps' rip speed then the ailerons will likely be ripped off as well, this can easily lead to loss of control in the immediate aftermath of losing your flaps and make the aircraft very hard to control afterwards.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
| Ballistic Computer | |||
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) |
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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
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Has a decent maximum payload of 8,000 lb
- Has a Ballistic Computer with both CCIP and CCRP
- CCIP works in level flight unlike on most other aircraft equipped with it
- Has a Head-Up Display in the cockpit which provides flight information and weapon aiming functionality
- Wings are harder to rip than on the Buccaneer S.2
- Bullpup AGMs weaponry is excellent for ground targets
- Has a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
- Has the ability to land on and take off from aircraft carriers
Cons:
- Has no guns or air-to-air missiles; relies on speed and teammates for survival
- A large and overall defenceless aircraft; likely to be targeted by enemy aircraft
- Has no countermeasures; only means of defence is terrain masking and smart manoeuvring
- Ailerons can be ripped off alongside flaps if you go too fast
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
- Skins
- Images
- Buccaneer S.1 Devblog Images
See also
External links
| Blackburn Aircraft Ltd. | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Firebrand TF Mk IV · Firecrest |
| Strike aircraft | Buccaneer S.1 · Buccaneer S.2 · Buccaneer S.2B |
| Britain jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Blackburn | Buccaneer S.1 · Buccaneer S.2 · Buccaneer S.2B |
| British Aerospace | Harrier GR.7 · Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e) · Sea Harrier FRS.1 · Sea Harrier FA 2 |
| British Aircraft Corporation | Strikemaster Mk.88 |
| English Electric | Canberra B Mk 2 · Canberra B (I) Mk 6 · Lightning F.6 · Lightning F.53 |
| Gloster | Meteor F Mk 3 · Sea Meteor F Mk 3 · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41F · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41G · Meteor F Mk 8 G.41K · Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper |
| Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9 | |
| de Havilland | Vampire F.B.5 · Venom FB.4 · Sea Venom FAW 20 · Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2 |
| Hawker | Sea Hawk FGA.6 · Hunter F.1 · Hunter F.6 · Hunter FGA.9 · Harrier GR.1 · Harrier GR.3 |
| Panavia | Tornado GR.1 · Tornado GR.4 · Tornado F.3 · Tornado F.3 Late |
| SEPECAT | Jaguar GR.1 · Jaguar GR.1A · Jaguar IS |
| Supermarine | Attacker FB 1 · Attacker FB.2 · Scimitar F Mk.1 · Swift F.1 · Swift F.7 |
| Foreign | Phantom FG.1 (USA) · Phantom FGR.2 (USA) · F-4J(UK) Phantom II (USA) |
| Australia | F-111C |
| India | ▄MiG-21 Bison |
| South Africa | ▄JAS39C |
