Buccaneer S.2

Buccaneer S.2

Canberra B (I) Mk 6

Buccaneer S.2B

Buccaneer S.2

Canberra B (I) Mk 6

Buccaneer S.2B

Britain

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	9.3	9.3

Class:

Strike aircraft

Naval aircraft

Research:190 000

Purchase:520 000

Description

The Buccaneer S.2 is a rank VI British jet attacker with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB) and 9.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Hot Tracks".

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	1,090	1,084	15000	32.7	34.3	37.1	30.7	900
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1181	416	518	463	370	~8	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 585	< 600	< 548	N/A

Survivability and armour

The Buccaneer is a large target with no armour. The fuel tanks are all mounted in the upper fuselage (above the bomb bay) and although a relatively small target the engines are exposed (mounted not far back from the air intakes). This means that enemy fire will often damage the fuel tanks, the engines, or both. The Buccaneer can fly ok with damage, but is prone to enter a flat spin if one engine is lost during low speed flight (i.e. when landing).

Armaments

Suspended armament

The Buccaneer S.2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 24 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (12,000 lb total)
• 12 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (12,000 lb total)
• 16 x RP-3 rockets
• 4 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 144 x RN rockets
• 144 x RN rockets + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 72 x RN rockets
• 104 x Flares + 72 x RN rockets
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 72 x RN rockets + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 24 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (16,000 lb total)
• 16 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (16,000 lb total)
• 16 x RP-3 rockets + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 4 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 12 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 8 x RP-3 rockets
• 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 12 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (10,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 8 x RP-3 rockets + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 12 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 6 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 8 x RP-3 rockets
• 104 x Flares + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
• 104 x Flares + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 12 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (10,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 10 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (10,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 8 x RP-3 rockets + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 8 x RP-3 rockets + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 8 x RP-3 rockets + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 16 x RP-3 rockets + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 144 x RN rockets + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 72 x RN rockets + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 4 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 16 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 16 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 28 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (14,000 lb total)
• 104 x Flares + 6 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 12 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (14,000 lb total)
• 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 72 x RN rockets

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair			Matra No7 Mk 1		Flares
II	New boosters	Compressor	Airframe		Mk.10 1000lb
III	Wings repair	Engine		Mk.12		AIM-9B
IV	G-suit		Cover		AGM-12B Bullpup

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Massive bomb load of up to 16,000 lb
• Reasonably fast
• Very low stall / landing speed thanks to blown flaps
• Can land on aircraft carriers
• Has flares
• Can carry two AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles

Cons:

• No guns
• Big target
• Flares are carried in pods suspended from the outboard pylons. This means you must forgo ordinance to carry them, and cannot carry AIM-9Bs while carrying flares
• The flare position and deployment pattern (out to the sides) severely limit's their effectiveness

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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