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Nimrod AEW3
This airborne early warning aircraft was developed from the Nimrod MR2 which was developed from the Comet airliner. All three of which can be similarly recognized, although the AEW has the bulbous nose and tail boom that houses radar equipment. Manufacturing AEW aircraft is extremely challenging. Britain, for example, found it too challenging, and canceled its Nimrod AEW program in favor of purchasing US systems. This indigenously developed aircraft was passed over in favor of acquisition of the E-3D AWACS by the Royal Air Force.Specifications | |
| Country of Origin | UK |
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| Similar Aircraft | Nimrod, P-3C Orion |
| Wing Span | 114 ft, 8 in (35 m) |
| Length | 126 ft, 7 in (38.6 m) |
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| Engine | 4 Rolls-Royce Spey 25 |
| Maximum speed | 926 Km/h |
| Cruising speed | 370 Km/h |
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| Crew | Twelve |
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Maintained by Robert Sherman
Originally created by John Pike
Updated Tuesday, September 21, 1999 10:18:15 AM