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HS801 Nimrod Mk.3 AEW (15)

1976-1987

11 HS801 Nimrod Mk3 AEW aircraft where ordered. In order to quickly assess the airborne radar a Comet 4C was sent to Woodford & modified at the Flight Sheds with a Radome to house a functioning Forward Marconi Scanner and associated Radar System.

(Monochrome Photograph Top Right) - New rear empennage sections where Manufactured at Chadderton for the conversion of eleven aircraft, here one leaves on route Woodford. Nine of the eleven aircraft converted where returned to Woodford from RAF service as MR1's. The first two were acquired from the last two unfinished MR1's from the second batch.

(Monochrome Photograph) - Here in Woodford New Assembly after having had its rear empennage removed the new rear section is being attached.

(Monochrome Photograph) - Identical Marconi Radar Scanners are fitted both Fwd and Aft giving a complete 360 degree uninterrupted sweep.

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