Blackburn Buccaneer: A Look Back At The Royal Navy’s Carrier Fighters

During the early years of jet-powered flight, the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy extensively invested in the development of next-generation fighter jets. As the Cold War approached, it was more important than ever for Britain to maintain a technological edge over adversaries across the globe, and one of the linchpins of the country’s military might was its fleet of aircraft carriers, which could bring both air superiority and ground attack capabilities to virtually any theater within several days.