Buccaneers in Far East

[9vspotter]

Have seen a grainy photo of RAF Buccaneers in Tengah circa 1971. Wonder anyone have information on the squadron deployed?

[Porrohman]

It'll almost certainly be from HMS Eagle which was deployed to the Far East at that time.

[Lower Hangar]

If it was HMS Eagle then it would have been 800 Sq - but I doubt if it was 1971. We came back from the Far East in 1969 ( HMS Hermes/801 NAS) and I don't think anybody went back out as a replacement - could be wrong

[Porrohman]

HMS Eagle deployed to the far east for a final tour in 71-72 before being decommissioned according information on this site; http://www.qam.com.au/aircraft/sea-vixen/XJ490.htm

I remember seeing a Sea Vixen on Sentosa Island in Singapore during the 80's and did some research recently to find out how it had got there.

[John Eacott]

I was on Eagle for the final cruise in 1971: plenty of Buccaneer and Vixen photos here (http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/v/navy_photos/) :ok:

Eagle in Singapore harbour:

http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/d/1473-2/Eagle+flight+deck+Singapore+harbour+02.jpg

[Mr Comfort]

It was a 12 Squadron deployment, I was on the Squadron at the time normally based at RAF Honnington. These aircraft were not carrier based as suspected in a previous post.

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Cheers

Jim