Buccaneer versus Tornado: there's only one way to find out...
Ah, the venerable Buccaneer…
As an air cadet, circa 1976, I was standing behind the controllers on a tower visit to the Holbeach ranges. Following a flight of Harriers which came in and shot up the targets, we were informed that the next traffic would involve USAF F111’s. Ooh – exotic foreigners! There was much anticipation; unfortunately, there was also much clag and in due course our friends from across the pond called in to say that the cloud base was below 1000 feet and they were scrubbing – boo!
Moments later, one-by-one three Buccaneers literally tumbled down through the clag, stabilising in an instant, hit their targets and powered out – wow! Wow!!!
The Bucc was eventually replaced by the Tornado; can those who flew both please venture as to whether or not this was a good move?
Thanks.