tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post5570762472062911379..comments2024-03-22T06:56:26.797-04:00Comments on U.S. Navy Aircraft History: Horses for Courses: Intruder vs. BuccaneerTailspinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-12941063701328086812017-04-07T09:56:51.367-04:002017-04-07T09:56:51.367-04:00Re the Buccaneer, although a retractable refuellin...Re the Buccaneer, although a retractable refuelling probe was originally proposed it proved too difficult to reliably use. I believe because there was a limit to how far it could extend and still fit in the space available, consequently the basket got pushed away by the airflow over the nose. In the end they went with a bolt on unit, so you won't always see them with one fitted.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357690667927276693noreply@blogger.com