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Military Aviation => Modern Military Aircraft => Topic started by: Angry Turnip on March 26, 2010, 01:58:47 PM

Title: Nimrod MR2 Last Farewell
Post by: Angry Turnip on March 26, 2010, 01:58:47 PM

The Nimrod MR2 has been offically retired from RAF service today  :'( >:( :'(
 
The last flights are expected to be on Wednesday.
 
More here: (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8588658.stm)

Title: Re: Nimrod MR2 Last Farewell
Post by: casper on March 26, 2010, 08:21:14 PM

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A spokeswoman for the MoD said that the work of the Nimrod would be   carried out "by a variety of different aircraft, fixed wing and   helicopters, which carry out the role that the Nimrod currently does".

Why use one aircraft when you can use two or more. Idiots.

Title: Re: Nimrod MR2 Last Farewell
Post by: Angry Turnip on March 26, 2010, 09:25:38 PM

I dont know what the MOD are playing at;they are also planning to retire a squadron of Tornado GR4`s and a Harrier squadron,and close RAF Cottesmore.
 
All this when the campaign in Afganhistan is crying out for air support-is it me or is that just crazy! ::)
 
More info on the Nimrod retirement here:
 

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8589111.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8589111.stm)
 

To top it all,Gordo claims the UK armed forces will be given every resource they need!