The third production (P3) Nimrod AEW3.

Nimrod MR.1 in the static display line before flying later that day

XV235 was built as an MR.1 and later converted to an MR.2. It was retired at RAF Kinloss in March 2010 and scrapped on site some months later. The forward fuselage was transported to the Avro Museum at the former Avro/BAE plant at Woodford, where she is now on display representing the integral part that Woodford played in Nimrod production and upgrades.

Later converted to MRA.4 (ZJ516 c/n PA.1) Program cancelled 2010 and aircraft scrapped at Woodford.

This was one of three R1s. It was on a post maintenance testflight from Kinloss when things went wrong on 16 May'95. After 35 min of flight, following an anti-icing system test, No4 and No3 engine fire warnings illuminated. Whilst the crew were carrying out the fire drill, a rear crew member confirmed that the R1 was on fire and reported that panels were falling away from the starboard wing. After 2 explosions, the captain feared for the structural integrity and decided to ditch in the North Sea before he lost control authority. The R1 bounced twice, broke apart and sank, seven crew survived.

Classic view of the Nimrod. The Rolls Royce Spey engines go full power and produce lots of smoke.

Featuring what appears to be some Gulf War 2 artwork