During RAF air operations in the Gulf War of 1991, the effectiveness of Iraqi anti-aircraft defences resulted in Tornado and Jaguar strike missions having to be flown at higher altitudes, thus reducing their effectiveness. 

They needed the support of the RAF's ageing Blackburn Buccaneer jets with their 'Pave Spike' laser designator equipment to deliver ‘smart’ munitions effectively, the only trouble was, these aircraft were back at their home base in Scotland. 

The race was on to prepare and fly twelve Buccaneers in newly applied 'Desert Camouflage' and their laser designator equipment to the Persian Gulf and in just a matter of days, the self-titled 'Sky Pirates' were on their way.

Humbrol Paints Required:

No 11 Silver - Metallic

No 29 Dark Earth - Matt

No 33 Black - Matt

No 34 White - Matt

No 53 Gunmetal - Metallic

No 61 Flesh - Matt

No 85 Black - Satin

No 118 US Tan - Matt

No 127 US Ghost Grey - Satin

No 130 White - Satin

No 155 Matt Olive Drab - Matt

No 87 Steel Grey - Matt

No 159 Khaki Drab - Matt

No 165 Medium Sea Grey - Matt

No 166 Light Aircraft Grey - Matt

No 196 Light Grey - Satin

Technical Specifications:

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 26.8
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 6.88
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 18.6
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 141
Item Scale: 1:72
License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 2
Skill Level: 3
Flying Hours: 3
Wingspan (mm): 186