BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4
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The BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 was a maritime patrol and attack aircraft intended to replace the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2. The rebuilt aircraft would have extended the operating life of the Nimrod fleet by several decades and have significantly improved the aircraft by almost doubling the flight range by installing more efficient Rolls-Royce BR700 turbofan jet engines.

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The BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 was a maritime patrol and attack aircraft intended to replace the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2.2

Made by BAE Systems.

It is the successor of the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod .

Die BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 ist ein vierstrahliges Langstrecken Seeüberwachungsflugzeug des britischen Herstellers BAE Systems.3
Height Main
9.45 m
Align
right
Height Alt
31.0
Predecessor
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
Quote
The loss of the capability offered by the Nimrod Maritime Reconnaissance and Attack Mk4 would have an adverse effect on the protection of the strategic nuclear deterrent [Trident missiles on Vanguard class submarines]
the provision of which is one of the Ministry of Defence's Standing Strategic Tasks. In addition
the maintenance of the integrity of the UK through detection of hostile air and sea craft would be compromised.
Engine(jet)
Rolls-Royce BR700
Length Alt
3863.34
Max Takeoff Weight Main
105376.0
Thrust Main
68.97
Jet Or Prop
jet
Range Main
11119.0
Max Speed Alt
34260.0
Max Speed Main
Mach 0.77
496 kn
Developed From
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
Status
Development cancelled
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
232315.0
Ceiling Main
10
972 m
Number Built
3
Crew
10
Thrust Alt
15500
Area Main
235.8 m2
Hardpoint Bombs
***Depth charges
Span Alt
127.0
Hardpoint Other
***Air-dropped Mk.46 torpedoes
Sting Ray torpedoes***Naval mines***Sonobuoys
Manufacturer
BAE Systems
Source
National Audit Office (United Kingdom)
First Flight
26
Number Of Jets
4
Hardpoints
4
Span Main
38.71 m
Type of jet
turbofan
Guns
None
Empty Weight Alt
114000.0
Length Main
38.6 m
Area Alt
2538.0
Range Alt
6
910 mi
Empty Weight Main
51710.0
Ceiling Alt
36000.0
Hardpoint Missiles
***Air-to-air missile: 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder***Air-to-surface missile: AGM-65 Maverick
AGM-84 Harpoon
Storm Shadow
Hardpoint Rockets
None
Width
27
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United Kingdom
BAE Systems
Patrol aircraft 2000-2009

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