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Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R.1
Hawker Siddeley · SIGINT / Reconnaissance · UK · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod is a retired maritime patrol aircraft developed and operated by the United Kingdom. It was an extensive modification of the de Havilland Comet, the world's first operational jet airliner. It was originally designed by de Havilland's successor firm, Hawker Siddeley; further development and maintenance work was undertaken by Hawker Siddeley's own successor companies, British Aerospace and, later, BAE Systems.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Reconnaissance
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- UK
- Manufacturer
- Hawker Siddeley
- Co-Manufacturer
- BAe
- Operator
- UK
- Primary Role
- SIGINT / Reconnaissance
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1971
- Produced
- 3
- Propulsion
- Turbofan
- Engine
- 4x Rolls-Royce Spey 250 turbofans
- Thrust / Power
- 12,140 lbf each
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 126.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 114.9
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 92000
- MTOW (lb)
- 192000
- Endurance (hr)
- 12
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 42000
- Range (mi)
- 5758
- Max Speed (mph)
- 575
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.76
- Armament
- Hardpoints: 2× under-wing pylon stations and an internal bomb bay