Nimrod to land at East Midlands Aeropark
13.07.11
A Nimrod aircraft took off for the last time from RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, just weeks after flying missions over Libya. Operated by 51 Squadron at the airbase since 1995, once the plane has been declassified, it will go on display at the aeropark museum at East Midlands Airport.
The Nimrod R1 was operated by a four-man flight crew, with 24 reconnaissance equipment operators and a mission supervisor on board. It was developed from the Comet civilian airliner. Wing Commander Garry Crosby said it was great news that future generations would be able to see the plane on public display.
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