What aircraft was the Nimrod based on?
Comet 4 civil airliner
The Nimrod design was based on that of the Comet 4 civil airliner which had reached the end of its commercial life (the first two prototype Nimrods, XV148 and XV147, were built from two final unfinished Comet 4C airframes).
Are Nimrods still in service?
After 37 years of operational service the Nimrod R1 was retired from service last month. Following the retirement of the Nimrod MR2 fleet last year, the final two Nimrods, in service with 51 Squadron, bowed out to a 700-strong audience of serving and retired RAF personnel at a ceremony held at RAF Waddington.
How many crashes did Nimrod have?
On 2 September 1995, a Royal Air Force Hawker Siddeley Nimrod aircraft crashed into Lake Ontario during an air display, killing all seven crew members on board. This was the second loss of an RAF Nimrod in four months, following the ditching of a Nimrod R1 in May….1995 Royal Air Force Nimrod MR2 crash.
Accident | |
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Fatalities | 7 |
Survivors | 0 |
Why was Nimrod MRA4 scrapped?
The BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 was a planned maritime patrol and attack aircraft intended to replace the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2. The MRA4 was ultimately cancelled in 2010 as a result of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), at which point it was £789 million over-budget and over nine years late.
Is the Nimrod based on the Comet?
Long-range ASW and maritime patrol aircraft developed from the Comet airliner. Hawker Siddeley HS801 Nimrod XV148 showing the passenger windows retained by the two prototypes. The Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft was an extensive modification of the De Havilland 106 Comet 4.
Where was the Nimrod built?
The beginning of Nimrod’s kingdom was Babel, Erech, and Akkad in the land of Shinar. He is also said to have built Nineveh, Calah (modern Nimrūd), Rehoboth-Ir, and Resen.
What caused the Nimrod to crash?
The aircraft is believed to have suffered a fuel leak or overflow during mid-air refuelling while it was monitoring a NATO offensive against Taliban insurgents west of Kandahar.
Where was Nimrod aircraft built?
The Nimrod’s maiden flight was in May 1967, and it was introduced to RAF squadrons in October 1969. Based at RAF Kinloss in northern Scotland, and RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, four different squadrons fly the planes, which have a wingspan of 35 metres and can reach a maximum speed of 575 mph.