Douglas Bader - Sweat Shirt Thunderbolt 493FS The Buccaneer first came into

The Buccaneer first came into service with the Royal Navy as a carrier borne aircraft in 1962

performing many roles as a nuclear strike aircraft

attends airshows and has been used for film and TV work

This profile is a C-47 Dakota named 'Kwicherbichen' and is a veteran of D-Day

A true multi-role combat aircraft

Douglas Bader - Sweat Shirt Thunderbolt 493FS The Buccaneer first came intoGroup Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader Bader joined the Royal Air Force in 1928 and was commissioned in 1930. In 1931 he lost both legs after crashing during aerobatics which resulted in his retirement. However, at the outbreak of war Bader was accepted as a pilot and fought over Dunkirk and throughout the Battle of Britain. This design celebrates Bader as a Fighter Ace with 22 destroyed to his name, but he was part of the RAF that was served