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    Airframe Family: de Havilland DH-106 Comet / HS Nimrod
    Latest Model:Nimrod MR.2
    Last Military Serial:XV232 RAF
    Construction Number:8007
    Compressed ID:Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.2 sn XV23...
    Latest Owner or Location:Airbase, Coventry Baginton Airport, Baginton, Warwickshire / Warks, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Nimrod MR.2 by Hawker Siddeley.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n XV232.

    13 August 1977


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Nimrod MR.1 of 201 Squadron performing at the 1977 RAF Lossiemouth Open Day.

    By September 1983

    Transferred to Kinloss Wing, RAF Kinloss.
    Operated with markings: 32,
    Numeral in black.

    10 September 1983


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Day

    26 May 1990


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Nimrod MR.2 of 120 Squadron taking off at the 1990 RAF Mildenhall Air Fete.

    May 1993

    Transferred to 201 SQN, RAF Kinloss.
    Operated with markings: 32, 32
    Numerals in white.

    29 May 1993


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: At RAF Mildenhall Air fete 1993. Serving with 201Sqn RAF Kinloss.

    20 July 1996


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Nimrod MR.2 of the Kinloss Wing on display at the 1996 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.

    10 May 2010

    Last flight.

    May 2010

    Placed on display with Airbase, Coventry Baginton Airport, Baginton, Warwickshire/Warks, England.
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    2 November 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Flightdeck

    2 November 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Interior

    2 November 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At Airbase Museum, Coventry Airport
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