Aircraft Photo of XZ286 | British Aerospace Nimrod AEW3 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #658242
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XZ286
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace Nimrod AEW3
Manufacturers:Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace
C/n (msn):8048
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:FarnboroughMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLF   IATA: FAB   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Farnborough International 1982
 
Photo Date:10 September 1982
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 658242
Photo Comment

Prototype Nimrod AEW.3. First flew in 1980. This version was supposed to replace the Shackleton AEW.2. The project was cancelled in 1986 due to delays and cost overruns and E-3s were purchased instead. XZ286 was stored at Abingdon in 1987 and scrapped in 1989.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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