Wings unfold prior to the fast taxi run down the runway. Note the Mod.1736 redesigned (straight) wingtips, introduced after the fatal crash of XV345 on the Nellis Ranges in February 1980, caused by fatigue due to high wing load.
XX894 received this 809 Squadron c/s for the 'Farewell to the Buccaneer' event, held at Lossie on 31st March, 1994. 809 was the last naval unit to operate the Buccaneer.
XX900 was with 237 OCU at Lossiemouth from October 1990 until disbandment a year later. '900' spent her last operational days with 12 and finally 208 Squadron at Lossie.
This classic cold war jet is kept in fantastic running order at Bruntingthorpe.Seen wearing Royal Navy markings despite having never serving with the Navy during her operational life. It's lovely to see one of these birds moving under her own steam