XV865

9226M

Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B ex 9226M, XV865

One of a batch of 7 ordered under Contract No: KC/2F/179/CB.58(b) for Royal Navy. Built at Brough as S.2 Martel and f/f 24.7.68. Delivered to NASU Lossiemouth 1.10.68. To 736 Sqdn Lossiemouth 25.5.69. To RNAY Belfast 29.2.72 for mods. To Holme-on-Spaling Moor 24.5.73 and then to Brough 27.5.73 for conversion to S.2d. RN detachment at Honington 18.3.77. To 809 Sqdn 3.74. To 23 MU 1.9.75. To 809 Sqdn Honington 18.9.75. To 809 Sqdn Lossiemouth 21.7.77. To 809 Sqdn Honington 21.9.77. To RAF at St Athan 27.11.78 and SOC from Navy 8.12.78. Transferred to RAF November 1983. Initially to 208 Sqdn. Later served with 216 Sqdn, 208 Sqdn, 12 Sqdn, 237 OCU, 12 Sqdn, Station Flight Lossiemouth, 208 Sqdn. Relegated to Instructional Airframe 25.1.94 as 9226M at Coningsby. Auctioned at Philips Auction 8.5.97 and stored at Coningsby.