Buccaneer restoration team reveals tribute markings

From: Lincolnshire Echo | Date: March 13, 2008 | Copyright information

The team behind the restoration of the Blackburn Buccaneer aircraft have unveiled a series of commemorative markings.

The aviation experts from the Newark Air Museum revealed the new motifs for the 50th anniversary of the Cold War bomber they are in the process of restoring.

It is 50 years since the aircraft went into service and 20 years since the museum, based at Winthorpe, south-west of Lincoln, took hold of its example - Blackburn Buccaneer S1 XN964.

The Buccaneer wa...

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