Aircraft Photo of XV249 | Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #37477
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XV249
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R1
C/n (msn):8024
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:51 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:CosfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGWC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
 
Photo Date:9 June 2013
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 37477
Photo Comment

Based on the Comet airliner, the Nimrod was mainly a maritime patrol type but a few aircraft were equipped for electronic eavesdropping work. The two remaining Nimrod R1s were the last Nimrods to retire in 2011.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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