Buccaneer S.1

This page is about the gift British strike aircraft Buccaneer S.1. For the regular version, see Buccaneer S.2.

Buccaneer S.1

Buccaneer S.1

Description

The Buccaneer S.1 is a gift rank British strike aircraft with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced during Update "Red Skies" as a reward for the 2021 Summer Landing event.

General info

Flight performance

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	1,094	1,087		34.0	34.7	33.6	31.2	900
Upgraded	1,115	1,105		30.2	32.0	51.2	42.0

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	+	-
		518	463	370	~9	~6

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

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass			Wing loading (full fuel)
de Havilland Gyron Junior DGJ.2 (Mk.101)		2	12,406 kg			382 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)					Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		15m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	45m fuel	53m fuel
1,451 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		14,071 kg	14,490 kg	15,532 kg	17,094 kg	17,955 kg	25,950 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	15m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	45m fuel	53m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	3,190 kgf	N/A	0.45	0.44	0.41	0.37	0.36	0.25
Optimal	3,254 kgf (1,000 km/h)	N/A	0.46	0.45	0.42	0.38	0.36	0.25

Survivability and armour

The Buccaneer S.1 is a large target and does not feature any armour plates or bulletproof glass. All of the aircraft's fuel tanks are mounted down the centre of the aircraft in the upper fuselage (above the bomb bay). The engines are fairly small compared to those on other aircraft but are exposed to enemy fire (they are mounted right at the front near the air intakes).

Much like the Buccaneer S.2 the Buccaneer S.1 uses drooping ailerons (the ailerons deflect downwards with the flaps) to produce additional lift. While offering improved flight performance this has a fairly major drawback in terms of survivability in some situations. As the ailerons are considered parts of the flaps if you exceed your flaps' rip speed then the ailerons will likely be ripped off as well, this can easily lead to loss of control in the immediate aftermath of losing your flaps and make the aircraft very hard to control afterwards.

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Suspended armament

The Buccaneer S.1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 4 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 16 x RP-3 rockets
• 144 x RN rockets
• 4 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
• 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 72 x RN rockets
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 72 x RN rockets (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 8 x RP-3 rockets (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 16 x RP-3 rockets (4,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 144 x RN rockets (4,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 4 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles (4,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 72 x RN rockets (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 72 x RN rockets (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 8 x RP-3 rockets (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 bombs + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles (6,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has a decent maximum payload of 8,000 lb
• Has a Ballistic Computer with both CCIP and CCRP
• CCIP works in level flight unlike on most other aircraft equipped with it
• Has a Head-Up Display in the cockpit which provides flight information and weapon aiming functionality
• Wings are harder to rip than on the Buccaneer S.2
• Bullpup AGMs weaponry is excellent for ground targets
• Has a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
• Has the ability to land on and take off from aircraft carriers

Cons:

• Has no guns or air-to-air missiles; relies on speed and teammates for survival
• A large and overall defenceless aircraft; likely to be targeted by enemy aircraft
• Has no countermeasures; only means of defence is terrain masking and smart manoeuvring
• Ailerons can be ripped off alongside flaps if you go too fast

History

Devblog

The Blackburn Buccaneer was developed in the early stages of the Cold War as a response to new cruisers being built by the Soviet Union at the time. After the first prototype conducted its maiden flight in the late 1950's, it didn't take long for the first production version - the Buccaneer S.1 - to enter service with the Fleet Air Arm in the early 1960's.

In service, the Buccaneer S.1 replaced the outdated Supermarine Scimitar in the naval attack role and served throughout the 1960's. In the early 1970's however, several accidents occurred caused by the Buccaneer S.1's troublesome engines. Following this, all Buccaneer S.1s were grounded and decommissioned, ending their service prematurely. However, the much more reliable Buccaneer S.2 replaced the older variant in service and continued its service for many more years.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Buccaneer S.1 from live.warthunder.com.

Images

• Buccaneer S.1 Devblog Images
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See also

• Canberra B Mk 2
• B-57A
• S.O.4050 Vautour IIB
• Vautour IIA IDF/AF (France)

External links

• [Development] Summer marathon vehicles: Buccaneer S.1

Blackburn Aircraft Ltd.
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