| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XV255 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 8030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KinlossMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGQK IATA: FSS Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwan |
| Photo ID: | 379567 |
| Photo Comment |
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The end was nigh for the Mighty Hunter. The British Ministry of Defence had announced that they would bring forward the planned retirement date of the Nimrod MR2 to March 2010. This was despite the MR2's replacement, the Nimrod MRA4, not being expected to become operational until 2012. The MRA4 was later cancelled leaving a sever shortage in the UK's reconnaissance and SAR capabilities. This photo is copyright © Mark McEwan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 July 2021, and has since been viewed 134 times. |