HS801 Nimrod Mk.3 (16)

1976-1987

(Colour Photographs Top, Middle & Bottom Left) - Marconi Operators undergoing test flights developing the Radar System.
XZ281 the Third trials aircraft here seen with the First Production aircraft XZ285 on a hard standing undergoing Marconi Radar Trials.
Of Note in the foreground is Woodfords snow clearing equipment.

(Colour Photographs Bottom Right) - The First Production Nimrod MK3 AEW XZ285 departing on delivery to RAF Waddington 18/12/1984. Although the contract was cancelled all 11 aircraft where delivered to the RAF for storage.