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British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2 Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance Prototype Family

The BAC TSR-2 was a British supersonic tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft developed for the Royal Air Force as a technologically ambitious Canberra successor. Its low-level, high-speed prototype programme demonstrated an advanced delta-wing configuration before political cancellation ended the project after only XR219 had flown.

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Aliases
BAC TSR2TSR-2TSR2Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance 2BAC Type 351
Family Name
BAC TSR-2
Full Name
British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2 Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance Prototype Family
Roles
militaryexperimental
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The BAC TSR-2 was a British supersonic tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft developed for the Royal Air Force as a technologically ambitious Canberra successor. Its low-level, high-speed prototype programme demonstrated an advanced delta-wing configuration before political cancellation ended the project after only XR219 had flown.
First Flight Year
1,964
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Creation Time
August 6, 2026 at 16:01:56 UTC
Updated Time
August 6, 2026 at 16:01:56 UTC