| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XV232 |
| 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): | 8007 |
| 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: | March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwan |
| Photo ID: | 341298 |
| Photo Comment |
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One of just four airworthy Nimrod MR2s left during the final month of RAF service. Due to budgetary constraints, the MR2 has been withdrawn from service a year earlier than originally planned. Just as normal, the final days of operations saw one aircraft on constant standby at Kinloss, ready to provide SAR cover in the event of an incident at sea. Until the Nimrod MRA4 comes into operational service in 2012, the shortfall in the UK's SAR capabilities will be provided, in part, by RAF Hercules. This photo is copyright © Mark McEwan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 March 2021, and has since been viewed 229 times. |