Nimrod R1 | |
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Nimrod R1 landing | |
Role | Signals intelligence |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Hawker Siddeley |
First flight | 21 October 1973[1] |
Introduction | 1974 |
Retired | 2011 |
Status | Retired |
Primary user | Royal Air Force |
Number built | 4 |
Developed from | Hawker Siddeley Nimrod |
The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R1 is a signals intelligence (reconnaissance) aircraft formerly operated by the Royal Air Force. The aircraft was a conversion of the existing Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft, with all of the electronic equipment and armament optimised for anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, and search and rescue, replaced by equipment for the gathering of communications intelligence and electronic intelligence.[2]