Blackburn NA.39 prototype XK486
XK486 was the first Blackburn NA.39/B.103 prototype. It made the design's first flight from the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Bedford on 30 April 1958, beginning the flight-test programme for the Buccaneer's low-level carrier-strike mission.
Identity
- Aliases
- XK486Blackburn B.103NA.39 prototypefirst Buccaneer prototype
- Name
- Blackburn NA.39 prototype XK486
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- XK486 was the first Blackburn NA.39/B.103 prototype. It made the design's first flight from the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Bedford on 30 April 1958, beginning the flight-test programme for the Buccaneer's low-level carrier-strike mission.
- First Flight Date
- 1958-04-30
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:27:56 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:27:56 UTC
Other
- Serial Number
- XK486
- Vehicle Code
- XK486