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Blackburn Buccaneer
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BlackburnBuccaneer

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United Kingdom · 1962
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BlackburnBuccaneer

Blackburn Buccaneer
Blackburn Buccaneer Photo: Pedro Aragão · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
65
Survivability
70
Accuracy
60
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
55
Reliability
80
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerBlackburn Aircraft
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962–1977
Operators2 countries
Quantity211
Data Quality86%
70
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
6/30
Early Cold War
48/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
65
Survivability
70
Accuracy
60
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
55
Reliability
80
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Blackburn Buccaneer
Prime contractor
Production
1962–1977
Quantity
211
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1958
  • Service Entry Year1962
  • Crew2
  • Primary Rolelow-level strike / maritime strike / anti-shipping
  • Generation2nd
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeRolls-Royce Spey Mk.101
  • Engine ModelRolls-Royce Spey
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)43
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)71
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.45
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel5,600 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed1,040 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.85 Mach
  • Cruise Speed850 km/h
  • Stall Speed185 km/h
  • Service Ceiling12,192 m
  • Ferry Range3,704 km
  • Combat Radius740 km
  • Rate of Climb50 m/s
  • G-Limit5.5
  • Takeoff Run1,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length19.202 m
  • Wingspan13.41 m
  • Height4.97 m
  • Wing Area47.82
  • Empty Weight13,608 kg
  • Loaded Weight20,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight28,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built211
  • Operators3
  • Variants7
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1994
  • Production Start1955
  • Production End1977
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1962Production started
  2. 1977Production ended
  3. 1990First deployment: Gulf War
64
years in service
15
years in production
211
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Blackburn BuccaneerSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—South Africa———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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