NIMROD

The British Aerospace Nimrod MR.2 is the improved maritime

patrol version of the MR.1 platform. The first Nimrod MR.2 was

delivered to the RAF in 1979

PERFORMANCE:

 

Wing span: 114 ft 10 in (35,00 m)

Lenght: 126 ft 9 in (38,63 m)

Height: 29 ft 9 in (9,07 m)

Cruisingspeed: 547 mph (880 km/h)

Empty weight: 86,000 lbs (39010 kg)

Max weight: 192,000 lbs (87091 kg)

Powerplant: four Rolls Royce RB168-20 Spey Mk250

Thrust: 12,140 lb (5507 kg) each

 

 

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