Blackburn Buccaneer in development

[Beldin]

Blackburn Buccaneer in development. Work in progress. No release date.

But I was told it's ok to show some clips from recent testing.

Enjoy

 

[tripod3]

naiss. To good to be real!

[Silver_Dragon]

@Beldin The carrier has part of the "pack"?

[Gogi12]

OMG!!!

[an-dre-as]

I wonder if this mod hast something to do with that mod:

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[Beldin]

30 minutes ago, Silver_Dragon said:

The carrier has part of the "pack"?

The Carrier Hermes has been released in both Catapult and Ski Jump versions. Although I think only the Ski Jump version is currently available in the DCS user files.

R 38 Victorious also shown is currently in development as well.   

As for the futures of the Carries as well as the Buccaneer I would recommend keeping an eye on the forums, discord and patience  

5 minutes ago, an-dre-as said:

I wonder if this mod hast something to do with that mod:

Not that I'm aware of.

[Silver_Dragon]

My data:

Buccaneer S.1 Attack
Man Rtng: 2.0/1.0 Damage Value: 29
Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Ballistic
Counterm: 1st Gen D Inflight Refuel: P
Sensors: Blue Parrot (S.1) radar

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 420 580 --
Med: 420 574 --
High: 420 539 --
Ceiling: 12200 meters Engine Type: TJ
Cruise Range: 795 nmi Int Fuel: 5745 kg
Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add.
Slipper tank 920 kg 180 nmi
M20 buddy store 515 kg 100 nmi

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 3630 kg

• 4 Mk13/18 1000 lb bombs internally, and one external loadout:
  • 4 Mk13/18 1000 lb bombs
  • 4 Matra No 7 2in rocket pods
  • 4 Lepus flares, 2 Mk13/18 bombs or 2 Matra No 7
  • 2 slipper tanks, 2 Mk13/18 or 2 Matra No 7
  • 2 AGM-12B Bullpup A (1965)
• 1 slipper tank, 1 M20 buddy store
• 1 Red Beard Mk2 nuclear bomb, 2 slipper tanks, 1 AIM-9B Sidewinder (1963 - 1965)
• Reconnaissance pack internally and Glowworm illumination rockets under the wings.

Remarks: In Svc: Jul 62 - Aug 66
40 delivered to RN only. Can carry 1 AIM-9B Sidewinder in any loadout vice single 1000 lb bomb or rocket pod. Used for training from late 1960s until 1970.

• Antishipping: Toss nuclear bombs or conventional bombs against large ships using radar. Visual attacks against small targets with rockets or large targets using lay down, night attacks toss Glow Worm or Lepus illumination flares. AGM-12B rarely used.
• Squadrons: 801 (17 Jul 62 - 27 Jul 65), 800 (18 Mar 65 - 14 Aug 66).
• 14 Feb 63: First four week deployment on Ark Royal commences.

Buccaneer S.2A/B (RAF) Attack
Man Rtng: 2.5/1.5 Damage Value: 30
Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Ballistic
Counterm: 1st Gen D Inflight Refuel: P
Sensors: Blue Parrot (S.2) radar

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 420 610 --
Med: 420 574 --
High: 420 540 --
Ceiling: 12200 meters Engine Type: TF
Cruise Range: 900 nmi Int Fuel: 5745 kg
Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add.
Slipper tank 920 kg 205 nmi
M20 buddy store 515 kg 115 nmi
Internal bay tank 1620 kg 360 nmi
Bulged bomb bay door 1565 kg 350 nmi

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 7257 kg

• 4 1000 lb bombs or 4 BL755 or bay tank internally, and external load either:
  • 4 Mk13/18 1000 lb bombs
  • 4 Matra No 7 2in rocket pods (No 12 Sqn only)
  • 4 Matra F4 rocket pods (Sep 71 - 73)
  • 4 BL755 bombs (1973)
  • 2 slipper tanks or 4 Lepus flares, 2 Mk13 or 2 BL755 or 2 F4
  • 3 1000 lb or 3 BL755 or 3 F4, 1 ALQ-101(V)4 jammer pod (1976)
• 1 Red Beard Mk1 nuclear bomb, 2 slipper tanks (1969 - 71)
• 1 AIM-9B (1978) or 1 AIM-9G (Sep 83) or 1 AIM-9L (1985), ALQ-101(V)4 (1976), and either:
  • 2 WE.177A or 2 WE.177B or 2 WE.177C nuclear bombs, 2 slipper tanks (Dec 72 - 93, S.2B only)
  • Bay tank, 1 Paveway II (UK), AVQ-23 Pave Spike (1979)
  • Bay tank, 2 Paveway II (UK)
  • Bay tank, 2 AS.37 Martel (Oct 74 - 94, 12 Sqn only)
  • Bay tank, 2 Sea Eagle (Early 88, No 12 Sqn only)
• Bay tank and either (12 Squadron only, later 208 Squadron):
  • 2 slipper tanks, 2 AS.37 Martel (Oct 74 - 88)
  • 4 AS.37 Martel
  • 2 AJ.168 Martel, AJ.168 guidance pod, 1 AS.37 Martel
  • 1 AS.37 Martel, 2 Paveway II (UK), ALQ-101(V)10
  • AVQ-23 tgt pod, 1 AIM-9G, ALQ-101(V)10
  • 4 Sea Eagle (1987)
  • 2 slipper tanks, 2 Sea Eagle (Early 88)
• Bay tank, slipper tank, M20 buddy store
• Bay tank, slipper tank, AVQ-23 tgt pod, 1 AIM-9L, ALQ-101(V)10 jammer pod (Jan 91)
• Bay tank, slipper tank, AVQ-23, 1 Paveway II (UK), ALQ-101(V)10 (21 Feb 91)
• Bay tank, AVQ-23, 2 Paveway II (UK), ALQ-101(V)10 (21 Feb 91)

Remarks: In Svc: Oct 69 - Mar 94
Initially not cleared to carry Paveway II (UK) and AVQ-23 Pave Spike at the same time.

• Antishipping: See Buccaneer S.1 for unguided. Day only guided attacks with Martel. Standard is 4 a/c either two with AJ.168 and two with AS.37 or all four with AJ.168. Initially used Mk13 bombs in antishipping role.
• S.2A: 62 ex-RN transferred. Not fitted with Martel missiles.
• S.2B: New deliveries with Martel and WE.177 capability - 26 1969-70?, 16 1976, three Oct 77.
• RAF Squadrons (12 a/c each): 12 (Honington Oct 69, Lossiemouth Nov 80- Sep 93), 15 (Oct 70-Jul 83), 16 (Jan 73-Feb 84), 208 (Honington Jul 74, Lossiemouth Jul 83-Mar 94), 216 (Jan 78-Oct 80), 237 OCU (Mar 71-Oct 91). Roles: No 12 (anti-shipping); No 15, 16 (RAFG, nuclear strike at Laarbruch), No 208 (SACEUR 1975, antishipping 1983), No 216 (antishipping and laser designation). Lossiemouth does not have secure area for nuclear bombs, flown from Honington by Hercules or operate from Honington. No 15 and No 16 squadrons not trained in inflight refueling.
• 1969 - late 70s: Honington squadrons tasked to support V-bomber strikes in the event of a UK-only nuclear strike against Russia.
• 31 Dec 72: No 15 declared to NATO in conventional and nuclear bombing roles. RAFG not fitted with inflight refueling probes. Can fit two aircraft per HAS due to folding wings.
• Early 73: Fitted with bulged bomb bay door with more internal fuel.
• 1975: Fitted with 1st Gen RWR.
• 1979: No 216 Sqn fitted with AVQ-23 Pave Spike with Paveway II (UK). Provide laser designation for RAF Buccaneer (15, 16 Sqn), Jaguar, Harrier and Dutch F-16A. Secondary role for No 15 and No 16 Sqn. No 12 Sqn equipped after No 216 Sqn disbands. 25 AVQ-23 pods delivered by 1980. Must visually acquire target through bombsight as not fitted with INS.
• 1982: ALQ-101(V)10 jammer pod available.
• 1983: RAF reduced from 90 to 60 due to wing fatigue - 12 fitted with ALE-40 (2nd Gen D) for possible operations over Lebanon. No 208 Sqn moves to Lossiemouth in anti-shipping role with S.2B.
• 29 Feb 84: RAFG ceases nuclear QRA role.
• Feb 85-90: 46 undergo Avionics Upgrade Program (AUP) with 2nd Gen RWR, ALE-40 (2nd Gen D), 20 aircraft fitted for Sea Eagle missiles replacing AJ.168, typically fly 6 a/c attacks. In service 1987.
• 1990-91: 12 deploy to Gulf as laser designators. Designate 169 laser-guided bombs dropped from other aircraft from 4 Feb 91, selfdesignate 48 laser-guided bombs from 21 Feb.

Buccaneer S.2/2C/2D (RN) Attack
Man Rtng: 2.5/1.5 Damage Value: 30
Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Ballistic
Counterm: 1st Gen D Inflight Refuel: P
Sensors: Blue Parrot (S.2) radar

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 420 610 --
Med: 420 574 --
High: 420 540 --
Ceiling: 12200 meters Engine Type: TF
Cruise Range: 900 nmi Int Fuel: 5745 kg
Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add.
Slipper tank 920 kg 205 nmi
M20 buddy store 515 kg 115 nmi
Internal bay tank 1620 kg 360 nmi

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 7257 kg

• 1 Red Beard Mk2 nuclear bomb internally, 2 slipper tanks, 1 AIM-9B (1965-71)
• 2 WE177A nuclear bombs internally, 2 slipper tanks, 1 AIM-9B (1971)
• 4 Mk13 1000 lb bombs or bay tank internally, and external load either:
  • 4 Mk13 or 8 500 lb MC MkIX bombs or 4 Matra No 7 2in rocket pods
  • 2 slipper tanks, 2 Mk13 or 4 500 lb bombs or Matra No 7 
  • 4 BL755 cluster bombs (1973)
• Reconnaissance pack internally and Glowworm illumination rockets externally (1966)
• 1 slipper tank, Mk20 buddy store, bay tank (S.2C only)
• 2 AJ.168 Martel, AJ.168 guidance pod, 1 AS.37 Martel (S.2D only, Oct 75)
• 4 AS.37 Martel (S.2D only, Oct 75)

Remarks: In Svc: 1965 - 1978
New-build aircraft with better engines, expanded underwing capability. S.2C can carry buddy refueling store. S.2D adds Martel msl capability. S.2 exported to South Africa as Buccaneer Mk50.

• Antishipping: See Buccaneer S.2.
• Squadrons: 801 (Oct 65 - Jul 70); 809 (Jan 66-Dec 78); 800 (Sep 66-Feb 72); 803 (Jan 68-Dec 69) for trials; 736 as OCU (May 66-72).
• 1970s: Typical 14 aircraft squadron has two fitted for recon, two buddy tankers and ten attack.
• Jul 73: Remaining S.2 designated S.2C with minor avionics upgrades.
• Oct 73: S.2D delivered to 809 Sqn.
• 1975: Fitted with 1st Gen RWR.

Hermes CV
Displacement: 23900 std In Class: [1]
Size Class: A/Large In Service: 1959 - 84
Propulsion: Steam Turbine Crew: 1390
Signature: Large/Loud Armor Rating: 3/5

Weapons: Cbt Sys: Gen 3 Semi-Automatic
2P/P&PQ(2)3 Mk5 40mm/60//3 Type 262 (1.1) C
SW/S&SQ(2)2 Mk5 40mm/60//2 Type 262 (0.8) C
2 Bow Catapults, 2 Elevators, Arresting Gear --

Sensors: ES: 1st Gen
Type 293Q, Type 974, Type 982, Type 984 J
DPT L
ART-28 Bellhop L/USA

Remarks:
Modified Centaur-class design, but listed as separate class because of many alterations while under construction. Dual flight deck, can use one bow catapult with aircraft landing in the same turn, otherwise as angled flight deck. Battle stations can take up to 10 minutes because of extreme compartmentalization.

• Sep 61 - Apr 62: Refit with provision for Wessex replacing Whirlwind.
• Feb 64 - May 66: Refitted to carry Buccaneer and Sea Vixen, all Mk5 40mm guns removed, replaced by P/S(4)2 GWS22 w/4 Sea Cat//2 Type 903 with 32 manual reloads total.
• 22 Jun 70: To reserve.
• Mar 71 - Aug 73: Converted to LPH with 20 helicopters. Catapults, Gen 3 Semi-Automatic combat system, data links and arresting gear removed, Gen 2 Manual combat system fitted, deck strengthened for Harrier operations, space for Royal Marine Commando with 750 troops, 4 LCVP Mk2 in davits. Type 984 replaced by Type 965M radar. 1st Gen Decoys and 1st Gen towed ACM added. Can operate eight helicopters at once.
• 10 May - 10 Dec 76: Converted to specialized ASW carrier with Gen 4 Semi-Automatic combat system, Link X data link and Type 184M sonar added. Radars changed to Type 965M, Type 993, Type 1006. Carries nine WE177A (can carry a maximum of 18).
• Jan 77: Harrier GR.1 trials. Sea Harrier FRS.1 trials in Dec 79.
• Jul 80 - Jun 81: Ski Jump and straight flight deck added. Electronic Countermeasures upgraded from 1st to 2nd Gen Decoys. Was planned to retire in Nov 82 when Illustrious enters service.
• 1982: Flagship for Falklands campaign. Magazines hold 10 WE177A (removed 26 Jun 82), 30 AIM-9G, 70 AIM-9L, 48 Mk44 and 54 Mk46 Mod 2 torpedoes, 24 Mk11 DC, 99 Mk13/18 1000 lb bombs and 2-inch rockets.
• Mid Jun 82?: Fitted with P/S(1)2 DEC laser dazzler with local control.
• Aug - Nov 82: Refit.
• 22 Nov 83 - 6 Apr 84: Refit, then reserve at 30 days notice to return to service until July 85.
• 1985: Paid off, Sold to India, refitted from Apr 86 and handed over Nov 86. Commissioned into the Indian Navy 5 Dec 87.

Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 177 354 531 637 708
Surf Speed: 28 21 14 7 0 Sinks

 

[Beldin]

1 hour ago, Silver_Dragon said:

Man Rtng: 2.5/1.5 Damage Value: 30

Not seen that in the reference materials

But yes most of that is what's listed is in available data. 

Pictures are the best reference for what did actually fly.

Custom UK bombs, AS.37 and AJ.168 missiles have been done so far. 

Others seen in the video are just placeholders for development right now. 

[joey45]

On 3/31/2025 at 8:58 PM, an-dre-as said:

I wonder if this mod hast something to do with that mod:

 

 

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No. From what I was told they lost the source files. 

the Hermes flat top is available in my forum post 

it’ll be A.I. At first then when the cockpit is done and I get someone that knows the witchcraft that is EFM.

Edited April 1 by joey45

[G.J.S]

19 hours ago, Beldin said:

Not seen that in the reference materials

Was going to ask the same! Can’t for the life of me think what they refer to? See figures similar to that in other statistics posts he has put up before. Unless they have meaning in some game??

Anyhoo, yes - absolutely YES! Bring forth the BlackburnARNA!

[Tengah]

22 hours ago, joey45 said:

No. From what I was told they lost the source files. 

the Hermes flat top is available in my forum post (on phone at work so limited) and victorious is being remade.

it’ll be A.I. At first then when the cockpit is done and I get someone that knows the witchcraft that is EFM.

 Joey45, I have sent you a forum PM regarding some old photos.  They are all taken by me, and the subject matter was owned by myself, so no copyright issues.  They could be distributed as you wish in the interest of bringing a Bucc to DCS.

P.S. Guys, as for weapons, please do not forget the CBLS 100 (Carrier Bombs Light Store) for the wee 3kg Practice Bombs...  

P.P.S.  An added bonus would be a Palouste for engine starts (see the weird Red Pod photo).

Edited April 1 by Tengah

[joey45]

CBLS is on the never ending list of Things to make.

[Beldin]

Seriously guys, If you let me go last I can make it

[Tengah]

[Tengah]

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[Beldin]

Nice

And thank you.

Edited April 2 by Beldin

[Tengah]

1 minute ago, Beldin said:

Nice

If you Guys need a photo of a specific part of the aircraft, please let me know.  Whilst we had other Buccs, XX894 was the star of "fleet" being respeldent in RN colours. All the others were either in low viz grey or wrap-around slate grey/green. Whilst 894 was one of the new build airframes for the RAF (in 1976), she was painted in FAA 809 Sqn colours for the retirement of the type, a nod to her roots.null

[joey45]

Can never have enough reference material. 

[Tengah]

As a side note, 894 was responsible for the destruction of the Iraqi AN-12, the cockpit footage of which was shown on many newscasts during early 1991. She dropped and lased her own Paveway and splatted the poor thing on the ground.  Initially, the kill was credited to XX901, but upon inspection of the "logs" we discovered it was good ol 894.  Bless her.

Edited April 2 by Tengah

[Beldin]

1 hour ago, Tengah said:

As a side note, 894 was responsible for the destruction of the Iraqi AN-12, the cockpit footage of which was shown on many newscasts during early 1991.

I remember that clip vividly. So cool to know the history behind it.

 

[nickmow]

Sweet Baby Jesus this has made my DCS day.  
make it work Joey, you legend