Photo of British Aerospace BAe Nimrod AEW.3, XZ286, Ministry of Defence (Procurement Executive)

Photo of British Aerospace BAe Nimrod AEW.3, XZ286, Ministry of Defence (Procurement Executive)
Photo URL: http://www.irishairpics.com/photo/1033598/L/British-Aerospace-BAe-Nimrod-AEW3/XZ286/Ministry-of-Defence-Procurement-Executive/

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Type: British Aerospace BAe Nimrod AEW.3 Aircraft Reg: XZ286 MSN / CN: 8048 Operator: Ministry of Defence (Procurement Executive) Picture Category: AWACS / AEW / Prototype Picture ID: 1033598		Location: Farnborough (FAB / EGLF) Country: UK - England Air Show: Farnborough Air Show 1980 Date: 6th September 1980

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		Chris England Contact Chris England

Comments: Of a total of 11 Nimrod MR2s converted for the ill-fated AWACS project, this was the first to fly. Following the cancellation of the project in December 1986 due to technical problems and severe cost over-runs, all of the airframes were reduced to produce as a spares source for the remaining Nimrod fleet. XZ286 was scrapped at Abingdon in 1991, with the rear section going to RAF Kinloss for ground instruction.