Aircraft Photo of XV255 | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #356437
Aircraft
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
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCD   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1 January 1991 to 21 January 1991
Photo by:Shaun Connor
Photo ID: 356437
Photo Comment

This was the first Nimrod to receive the 'Operation Granby' Self Defence Suite modifications. Which included a BOZ pod chaff dispenser (as fitted to Tornado), ALE 40 flare dispenser, Loral Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) and a Marconi Towed Radar Decoy (TRD). XV255 was delivered to Seeb on January 21st 1991.

This photo is copyright © Shaun Connor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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