| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XV226 |
| 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): | 8001 |
| 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: | 8 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwan |
| Photo ID: | 353222 |
| Photo Comment |
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Interesting contrast between colour schemes with sistership XV250 on the Nimrod flightline. XV226 was the first production Nimrod MR1 which first flew in June 1968, and was used extensively on the Nimrod development programme. This example finally entered service in early 1973. This photo is copyright © Mark McEwan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 April 2021, and has since been viewed 307 times. |