US financial support for Blackburn Buccaneer??

[Pioneer]

G'day fellow forum members.
I'm trying to find information pertaining to the Blackburn Buccaneer's development being financially supported by US money.
I read it in a credible book many years ago about the Blackburn Buccaneer, but haven't been able to find the book nor title.
Any help in finding such information would be greatly appreciated!!

Regards
Pioneer

 

[Hood]

Yes, funding was secured under the US Mutual Defence Aid Programme to assist the development and testing phase.

As a side note, NASA test pilot William Lewis Alford and Blackburn FTO John G. Joyce were both killed during an MDAP assessment flight from Boscombe Down when S. Mk.1 XK490 crashed on 2 February 1959 at Lyndhurst, Hampshire. Alford had exceeded his brief by investigating single-engine flight in low-speed blown condition which had not yet been explored by Blackburn. At 10,000ft the aircraft stalled, spun and impacted ground inverted. The crew ejected too late.

 

[Pioneer]

A much belated thanks my dear Hood.

Regards
Pioneer