black buck

Noun

Meaning

common Indian antelope with a dark back and spiral horns

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Darling 2007, p. 118. On 3 June 1982, Vulcan B.2 XM597 of No. 50 Squadron took part in the "Black Buck 6" mission against Argentinian radar sites at Stanley airfield on the Falkland Islands. Source: Internet

During Black Buck 6, Vulcan XM597 snapped its refueling probe and was forced to make an emergency landing in Rio de Janeiro. Source: Internet

Despite the Black Buck and Harrier raids on Stanley airfield (no fast jets were stationed there for air defence) and overnight shelling by detached ships, it was never out of action entirely. Source: Internet

Polmar and Bell 2004, p. 261. The missions performed by the Vulcan became known as the Black Buck raids, each aircraft had to fly convert from Ascension Island to reach Stanley on the Falklands. Source: Internet

But for me, as I thought more about it, being a Black Buck is entirely what Darren is doing. Source: Internet

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