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On July 24th 1996 the Nimrod 2000 programme was announced as the winner. The aircraft, expected to enter service in 2009, will be known as the
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| Five RAF squadrons will operate the new long-range
maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine aircraft. The Nimrod has its
origins in the De Havilland Comet, the world's first jet airliner, which
first flew on 27th July1949. The requirement for a Nimrod MR2
replacement was issued in January 1995. This called for an aircraft with
high-speed transit to the operating area, and a long endurance. On July 24th 1996 the Nimrod 2000 programme was announced as the winner. The aircraft, expected to enter service in 2009, will be known as the |
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Nimrod
MRA4. Nimrod 2000 involves dismantling 80% of each MR2's airframe and
replacing 60% of it with new structures, including the complete wing.
Wing span is being increased by 3.71m. Modern turbofan engines are being
installed. The whole flight deck is being stripped and replaced with a
2-man cockpit and an all new tactical operator's area is being
installed.
AM&PS produce the Corrective Maintenance Task Analysis, Preventative Maintenance Task Analysis, Initial Provisioning publications, SGML data modules and Illustrations for the Nimrod MRA4. |
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