1/48 Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C/D Strike Aircraft Plastic Model Kit

1/48 Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C/D Strike Aircraft Plastic Model Kit

Build an authentic replica of the Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C/D, the legendary British low-level strike aircraft that served with distinction in the Royal Navy and RAF, with this precision 1/48 scale model kit from Airfix. This detailed kit features new tooling with advanced engraving technology for crisp panel lines and laser engraving for exceptional surface detail, capturing the distinctive design of the heaviest aircraft ever operated from a British aircraft carrier.

Product Features:

• Scale: 1/48
• Skill level: Advanced
• New tooling: Latest engineering for superior detail and fit
• Advanced engraving technology: Crisp, accurate panel lines throughout
• Laser engraving: Exceptional surface detail and fine features
• S.2C/D variants: Build as Royal Navy or RAF version
• Twin Rolls-Royce Spey engines: Detailed jet engine nacelles
• Exceptional low-altitude design: Distinctive area-ruled fuselage
• Detailed cockpit: Tandem seating with instrument panels
• Weapons bay: Internal bomb bay and external hardpoints
• Folding wings: Carrier-capable configuration
• Multiple marking options: Royal Navy and RAF squadron schemes included
• Manufacturer: Airfix
• SKU: AIRA12012

About the Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C/D:

Designed to have exceptional low-altitude performance, the Blackburn Buccaneer was one of the most capable aircraft of its kind. A triumph for Britain's aviation industry, the subsonic strike jet is the heaviest aircraft ever operated by the Royal Navy on an aircraft carrier. Originally developed in the 1950s to deliver nuclear weapons beneath enemy radar coverage, the Buccaneer featured an innovative area-ruled fuselage, boundary layer control, and powerful Rolls-Royce Spey engines that gave it exceptional low-level performance and stability. The S.2 variant, introduced in 1965, became the definitive version, serving with both the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm and later the RAF. The Buccaneer proved its worth during the Gulf War in 1991, where RAF Buccaneers used laser designation pods to guide precision weapons. Its ability to fly fast and low, combined with excellent range and payload capacity, made it one of the most effective strike aircraft of the Cold War era, remaining in RAF service until 1994.

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