XW547, 'Guinness Girl' 'Pauline'
was the VERY FIRST BUCCANEER to go into action during the Gulf War. It was on the 2nd February 1991
that '547' along with 4 Tornado's and one other 'Bucc' attacked a vital road bridge over the River Euphrates, 120 South of Baghdad.
With a round trip of 3½ hours with AAR and F-15 escort, the jets attacked the bridge from the south west. Each Tornado, with its 3 x 1000lb high explosive laser guided bombs slung beneath it, waited for the "Happy mate", radio call from the Buccaneer crew to confirm that the 'Bucc' had 'spiked' and designated the bridge for the LGB's to lock onto. Needless to say, the bridge was totally destroyed.
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