482 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tournament International 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 234999Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tournament International 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 234999Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV258 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8033 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1998 |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1998 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 234430Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
Photo taken on Thursday before the weekend Air Fete. Early arrival.
| Registration / Serial: | XV258 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8033 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1998 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV258 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8033 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1998 |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1998 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 234430Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
Photo taken on Thursday before the weekend Air Fete. Early arrival.
| Registration / Serial: | XV258 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8033 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1998 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1997 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1997 to 21 July 1997 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 231435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 323 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1997 to 21 July 1997 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1997 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1997 to 21 July 1997 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 231435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 323 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1997 to 21 July 1997 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV252 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8027 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Photo ID: | 225817Submit Correction |
| View count: | 516 |
Going grey - a freshly painted MR2 in its new grey colour scheme, whilst in the background sits its traditional hemp camouflaged sistership.
| Registration / Serial: | XV252 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8027 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV252 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8027 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Photo ID: | 225817Submit Correction |
| View count: | 516 |
Going grey - a freshly painted MR2 in its new grey colour scheme, whilst in the background sits its traditional hemp camouflaged sistership.
| Registration / Serial: | XV252 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8027 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW664 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8039 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 51 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 224392Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
| Registration / Serial: | XW664 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8039 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW664 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8039 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 51 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 224392Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
| Registration / Serial: | XW664 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8039 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ280 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8042 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Royal Review 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 223007Submit Correction |
| View count: | 378 |
Two Nimrods of the Kinloss Wing fly past at the Jubilee airshow at RAF Finningley. XZ280 is top left and XZ282 is lower right.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ280 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8042 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ280 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8042 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Royal Review 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 223007Submit Correction |
| View count: | 378 |
Two Nimrods of the Kinloss Wing fly past at the Jubilee airshow at RAF Finningley. XZ280 is top left and XZ282 is lower right.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ280 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8042 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ZJ518 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MRA.4 |
| Manufacturers: | Hawker Siddeley / BAE Systems |
| C/n (msn): | 8009 (PA2) |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 221983Submit Correction |
| View count: | 452 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZJ518 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MRA.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 8009 (PA2) |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZJ518 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MRA.4 |
| Manufacturers: | Hawker Siddeley / BAE Systems |
| C/n (msn): | 8009 (PA2) |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 221983Submit Correction |
| View count: | 452 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZJ518 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MRA.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 8009 (PA2) |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV254 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8029 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2006 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 221772Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV254 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8029 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV254 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8029 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2006 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 221772Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV254 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8029 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV249 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8024 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 51 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 220341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
This Nimrod has the unique distinction of having existed in all three versions of the aircraft. Built as a MR1 in 1970 it was withdrawn from service at the end of 1983 and converted to MR2 standard, returning to operations in 1985. In 1992 it was placed in storage at Kinloss along with two other MR2's and this could well have been the end of its flying career. However on 16th May 1995 one of 51 Sqn's three R1 (XW666) ditched in the Moray firth and was written off (without injury to the crew). As a result XV249 was brought out of storage and converted to R1 standard as a replacement.
| Registration / Serial: | XV249 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8024 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV249 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8024 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 51 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 220341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
This Nimrod has the unique distinction of having existed in all three versions of the aircraft. Built as a MR1 in 1970 it was withdrawn from service at the end of 1983 and converted to MR2 standard, returning to operations in 1985. In 1992 it was placed in storage at Kinloss along with two other MR2's and this could well have been the end of its flying career. However on 16th May 1995 one of 51 Sqn's three R1 (XW666) ditched in the Moray firth and was written off (without injury to the crew). As a result XV249 was brought out of storage and converted to R1 standard as a replacement.
| Registration / Serial: | XV249 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8024 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 220303Submit Correction |
| View count: | 612 |
Coming over the hedge for static display at the 2005 Waddington Airshow this was the first Nimrod to enter service with the RAF in 1969. Tragically it exploded in mid air over Afghanistan on 2nd September 2006 killing all 14 persons on board. This crash led to an extensive enquiry which resulted in the premature retirement of the entire RAF Nimrod fleet and deprived the UK of a genuine maritime reconnaissance aircraft for over a decade.
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 220303Submit Correction |
| View count: | 612 |
Coming over the hedge for static display at the 2005 Waddington Airshow this was the first Nimrod to enter service with the RAF in 1969. Tragically it exploded in mid air over Afghanistan on 2nd September 2006 killing all 14 persons on board. This crash led to an extensive enquiry which resulted in the premature retirement of the entire RAF Nimrod fleet and deprived the UK of a genuine maritime reconnaissance aircraft for over a decade.
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 220279Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
This was the first Nimrod to enter service with the RAF in 1969. Tragically it exploded in mid air over Afghanistan on 2nd September 2006 killing all 14 persons on board. This crash led to an extensive enquiry which resulted in the premature retirement of the entire RAF Nimrod fleet and deprived the UK of a genuine maritime reconnaissance aircraft for over a decade.
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 220279Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
This was the first Nimrod to enter service with the RAF in 1969. Tragically it exploded in mid air over Afghanistan on 2nd September 2006 killing all 14 persons on board. This crash led to an extensive enquiry which resulted in the premature retirement of the entire RAF Nimrod fleet and deprived the UK of a genuine maritime reconnaissance aircraft for over a decade.
| Registration / Serial: | XV230 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV229 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Photo ID: | 219874Submit Correction |
| View count: | 259 |
Looking rather tired and worn, XV229 sits on the ramp at RAF Kinloss awaiting its fate. Nimrod MR2 operations ended on March 31, 2010, hailing the end of a era of British military aviation history.
| Registration / Serial: | XV229 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV229 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Photo ID: | 219874Submit Correction |
| View count: | 259 |
Looking rather tired and worn, XV229 sits on the ramp at RAF Kinloss awaiting its fate. Nimrod MR2 operations ended on March 31, 2010, hailing the end of a era of British military aviation history.
| Registration / Serial: | XV229 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW664 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8039 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 51 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 219435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 219 |
| Registration / Serial: | XW664 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8039 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW664 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8039 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 51 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 219435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 219 |
| Registration / Serial: | XW664 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8039 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV244 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8019 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Butterworth (WMKB / BWH)Map |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 to June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Photo ID: | 213308Submit Correction |
| View count: | 209 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV244 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8019 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Butterworth (WMKB / BWH)Map | Country: | Malaysia |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 to June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV244 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8019 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Butterworth (WMKB / BWH)Map |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 to June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Photo ID: | 213308Submit Correction |
| View count: | 209 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV244 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8019 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Butterworth (WMKB / BWH)Map | Country: | Malaysia |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 to June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV239 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1994 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Photo ID: | 198941Submit Correction |
| View count: | 408 |
In happier times undergoing maintenance at Kinloss. The aircraft was written off at the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto on 2 September 1995, tragically with the loss of all seven crew members.
| Registration / Serial: | XV239 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1994 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV239 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1994 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Photo ID: | 198941Submit Correction |
| View count: | 408 |
In happier times undergoing maintenance at Kinloss. The aircraft was written off at the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto on 2 September 1995, tragically with the loss of all seven crew members.
| Registration / Serial: | XV239 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1994 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV235 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8010 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Avro Heritage Museum |
| Photo Date: | 2 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Photo ID: | 197209Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
Cockpit section/Forward fuselage are all that remain
| Registration / Serial: | XV235 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8010 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV235 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8010 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Avro Heritage Museum |
| Photo Date: | 2 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Photo ID: | 197209Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
Cockpit section/Forward fuselage are all that remain
| Registration / Serial: | XV235 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8010 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZJ516 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MRA.4 |
| Manufacturers: | Hawker Siddeley / BAE Systems |
| C/n (msn): | 8022 (PA1) |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 196058Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZJ516 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MRA.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 8022 (PA1) |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZJ516 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MRA.4 |
| Manufacturers: | Hawker Siddeley / BAE Systems |
| C/n (msn): | 8022 (PA1) |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 196058Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZJ516 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MRA.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 8022 (PA1) |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV242 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8017 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map |
| Country: | Gibraltar |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stefan Goossens - 4AviationContact |
| Photo ID: | 195908Submit Correction |
| View count: | 848 |
Nimrod MR2 XV242 was later converted to a BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 and given the new serial ZJ517. As such it was eventually scrapped, after the MRA4 project was cancelled.
| Registration / Serial: | XV242 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8017 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map | Country: | Gibraltar |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stefan Goossens - 4AviationContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV242 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8017 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map |
| Country: | Gibraltar |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stefan Goossens - 4AviationContact |
| Photo ID: | 195908Submit Correction |
| View count: | 848 |
Nimrod MR2 XV242 was later converted to a BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 and given the new serial ZJ517. As such it was eventually scrapped, after the MRA4 project was cancelled.
| Registration / Serial: | XV242 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8017 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map | Country: | Gibraltar |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stefan Goossens - 4AviationContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV253 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1987 |
| Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |
| Photo ID: | 193547Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
Earmarked for conversion to MRA4. Project cancelled and XV253 believed scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | XV253 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1987 |
| Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |
| Registration / Serial: | XV253 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1987 |
| Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |
| Photo ID: | 193547Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
Earmarked for conversion to MRA4. Project cancelled and XV253 believed scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | XV253 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1987 |
| Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |
| Registration / Serial: | XV255 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |
| Photo ID: | 191336Submit Correction |
| View count: | 314 |
Now with City of Norwich Aviation Museum
| Registration / Serial: | XV255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |
| Registration / Serial: | XV255 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |
| Photo ID: | 191336Submit Correction |
| View count: | 314 |
Now with City of Norwich Aviation Museum
| Registration / Serial: | XV255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P |
| C/n (msn): | 8030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |