Nimrod AEW3

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The British Aerospace Nimrod AEW3 was a proposed airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft which was to provide airborne radar cover for the air defence of the United Kingdom by the Royal Air Force (RAF). The project was designed to use the existing Nimrod airframe, in use with the RAF as a maritime patrol aircraft, combined with a new radar system and avionics package developed by Marconi Avionics.

Hawker Siddeley Nimrod in flight, Manston Kent 1981Hawker Siddeley Nimrod in flight, Manston Kent 1981
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod at RAF KinlossHawker Siddeley Nimrod at RAF Kinloss
Nimrod (466466461)Nimrod (466466461)
Nimrod overflying RAF Saxa VordNimrod overflying RAF Saxa Vord
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To infinity and beyond - well East Midlands airport anyway. (6285194423)To infinity and beyond - well East Midlands airport anyway. (6285194423)
Blythe House, Science Museum 04 - Nimrod modelBlythe House, Science Museum 04 - Nimrod model
Big nose Nimrod (10117710683)Big nose Nimrod (10117710683)
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    commonsimageHawker Siddeley Nimrod in flight, Manston Kent 1981 Commons
    commonsimageHawker Siddeley Nimrod at RAF Kinloss Commons
    commonsimageNimrod (466466461) Commons
    commonsimageNimrod overflying RAF Saxa Vord Commons
    commonsimageRoyal Commons
    commonsimageTo infinity and beyond - well East Midlands airport anyway. (6285194423) Commons
    commonsimageBlythe House, Science Museum 04 - Nimrod model Commons
    commonsimageBig nose Nimrod (10117710683) Commons