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Nimrod MR2 Last Farewell
« 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.
 
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Re: Nimrod MR2 Last Farewell
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Nimrod MR2 Last Farewell
« Reply #2 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
 

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