Buccaneer S.2B XX889 at SWAM 12/03/2023.

[Ferodo Bridge]

Former RAF Buccaneer S.2B XX889/T at her new home at the South Wales Aviation Museum.

Former RAF Buccaneer S.2B XX889/T at SWAM, South Wales. by Ferodo BRIDGE, on Flickr

Former RAF Buccaneer S.2B XX889/T at SWAM, South Wales. by Ferodo BRIDGE, on Flickr

Regards

[eLaReF]

Detail shot from it's time at Kemble

XX889 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B msn B3-05-73 by eLaReF, on Flickr

Does anyone know why the 13th mission symbol is red?

[Part Timer]

I believe the black is for laser designator flights and in red to show a laser guided bomb attack by itself. Initially all Buccaneer flights were designator flights only but later in the campaign when the air threat was greatly reduced they started carrying their own payload to drop after the Tornadoes had dropped theirs. If somebody knows differently then I am happy to be corrected.