A06022A 1:72 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 GULF WAR

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During RAF air operations in the Gulf War of 1991, the effectiveness of Iraqi anti-aircraft defences resulted in Tornado and Jaguar strike missions having to be flown at higher altitudes, reducing their effectiveness. They needed the support of the RAF's ageing Blackburn Buccaneer jets with their 'Pave Spike' laser designator equipment to deliver ‘smart’ munitions effectively but these aircraft were back at their home base in Scotland. The race was on to prepare and fly twelve Buccaneers in newly applied 'Desert Camouflage' and their laser designator equipment to the Persian Gulf. In just a matter of days, the self-titled 'Sky Pirates' were on their way. This 1:72 scale kit includes: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals. Total 141 parts Features 2 schemes: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XW533/A, Fiona/Miss Jolly Roger, Operation Granby/Desert Storm, Muharraq Airport, Bahrain, Jan to Mar 1991. (A) and Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XV863/S, Debbie/Sea Witch, Operation Granby/Desert Storm, Muharraq Airport, Bahrain, Jan to Mar 1991. (B)