Hawker Siddeley Nimrod – Fotografije & Video

V Hawker Siddeley Nimrod je bilo pomorsko patruljno letalo, ki ga je razvilo in upravljalo Združeno kraljestvo. To je bila obsežna sprememba de Havilland Comet, prvega operativnega reaktivnega letala na svetu. Prvotno ga je zasnovalo de Havillandovo nasledniško podjetje Hawker Siddeley; nadaljnja razvojna in vzdrževalna dela sta opravili lastni naslednici Hawker Siddeley, British Aerospace in BAE Systems.

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V Hawker Siddeley Nimrod was a maritime patrol aircraft developed and operated by the United Kingdom. It was an extensive modification of the de Havilland Comet, the world’s first jet airliner. It was designed in response to a requirement for a replacement for the ageing Avro Shackleton. The Nimrod entered service in 1969 and retired in 2011 after over 40 years of service.
Nimrod je imel 13-člansko posadko in je bil opremljen z naprednimi senzorji in orožjem za protipodmorniško vojskovanje (ASW), protipovršinsko vojskovanje (ASuW) in obveščevalne, nadzorne in izvidniške misije (ISR). Lahko bi nosil do devet torpedov, globinskih nabojev ali protiladijskih raket Harpoon. Imel je tudi sondo za dovod goriva za polnjenje goriva zrak-zrak. Nimrod je imel največjo hitrost 575 mph (925 km / h) in doseg 5.755 milj (9.260 km).
The Nimrod was involved in several notable operations, such as the Falklands War, the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, and the War in Afghanistan. It also performed humanitarian and search and rescue missions, such as the Lockerbie bombing and the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The Nimrod was praised for its versatility and reliability, but also faced criticism for its high cost, delays, and technical problems. The Nimrod was replaced by the Boeing P-8 Poseidon in 2020.