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520 Knots, 3 Crashes, 1 Redesign: The Buccaneer That Conquered the Sea

Early carrier trials pushed the Buccaneer to its limits. Catapult launches, shockwave tail failures, and over-trimmed crashes ...
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667 MPH, 1 Atlantic Crossing, 100 Landings: The Buccaneer’s Triumph at Sea

Powered by Spey engines and capable of 667 mph, the Buccaneer proved unstoppable. It performed 100 carrier landings in two weeks and became the first Royal Navy aircraft to cross the Atlantic nonstop.