| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XZ286 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod AEW.3 |
| Manufacturers: | Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace |
| C/n (msn): | 8048 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1980 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 15931 |
| Photo Comment |
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This weird looking aircraft was part of the ill-fated Nimrod AEW3 project that was cancelled in favour of the Sentry due to massive cost overruns and delays. It was later later transferred to the fire section at RAF Kinloss as 8968M (RAF maintenance serial) where it was later broken up, a sad episode in British Aviation history. This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 October 2017, and has since been viewed 557 times. |