Nimrod MR.2

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#1651 - Nimrod MR.2 -- United Kingdom (Royal Air Force), 1980-0, -

Description:Aircraft 1651


  • 42 Squadron - 1971–2010, converted to the MR.1 from the Shackleton MR.3 at RAF St Mawgan, England in 1971, converted to the MR.2 1983-84, withdrawn as an operational squadron in 1992 it became the Operational Conversion Unit for the Nimrod at RAF Kinloss. The squadron MR.2 aircraft were withdrawn in 2010 and the squadron prepared to train crews for the MRA.4, following the decision to scrap the MRA.4 the squadron disbanded in 2011.
  • 51 Squadron - 1971-2011, R.1s added to fleet in 1971 at RAF Wyton, England to supplement the Comet C.2(R) which were withdrawn in 1975. Moved to RAF Waddington in 1995, the R.1s were the last flying Nimrods when they were withdrawn in 2011.
  • 120 Squadron - 1970-2010, converted to MR.1 from the Shackleton MR.3 at RAF Kinloss, Scotland in 1970, converted to the MR.2 1981-82, disbanded in 2010 following the withdrawl of the MR.2 from service.
  • 201 Squadron - 1970-2010, converted to MR.1 from the Shackleton MR.3 at RAF Kinloss, Scotland in 1970, converted to the MR.2 1982-83, disbanded in 2010 following the withdrawl of the MR.2 from service.
  • 203 Squadron - 1971-77, converted to MR.1 from the Shackleton MR.3 at RAF Luqa, Malta in 1971, disbanded in 1977 following the decision to withdraw British forces from Malta.
  • 206 Squadron - 1971-2005, converted to MR.1 from the Shackleton MR.3 at RAF Kinloss, Scotland in 1970, converted to MR.2 1980-81, disbanded in 2005.

Nimrod AEW Joint Trials Unit - 1984-1987, trials unit for the AEW.3 based at RAF Waddington.

  • 236 OCU - 1970–1992, formed from the Maritime Operational; Training Unit at RAF St Mawgan, England in 1970 with the MR.1, used the shadow designation of 38 (Reserve) Squadron, training role transferred to 42 (Reserve) Squadron in 1992

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General Data

Country: United Kingdom Service: United Kingdom Royal Air Force
Category: Fixed Wing Aircraft size: Very Large Aircraft (Length 26.1-75m)
Type: Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Fighter Generation / Agility: 1 gen
Length: 38.7 m Average Climb Rate: 7 m/sec
Wingspan: 35.1 m Instantaneous Climb Rate, S/L: 21 m/sec
Height: 9.1 m Take-off/Landing Distance: 2001m-2600m TOD/LAD
Crew: 13
Empty Weight: 39000 kg
Max Weight: 73000 kg
Payload Weight: 4500 kg

Properties


Property
Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles)

Sensors/EW




Sensors
Name Type Role Max Range (nm) Arc Search Arc Engage
Generic Searchlight Visual Visual, Searchlight


Air Search


Heading Information
0.5






ARI.18240/1 Yellow Gate ESM ELINT 500






AN/ASQ-10A MAD MAD


Submarine Search
1






ARI.5980 Searchwater Radar Radar, Surface Search, Long-Range


Surface Search


Periscope Search


Range Information


Speed Information


Heading Information
200



Mounts

Mounts
Mount ROF Capacity Weapons, Sensors and Magazine Arc

Loadouts




Name ID Role Ready
Time
(minutes) 		Combat
Radius
(nm) 		Time On
Station
(minutes) 		Time of Day Weather Weapons
(Reserve [Available]) 3 Reserve 180 0 0 n/a n/a
Quantity Name Type Range Targets




(Maintenance [Unavailable]) 4 Unavailable 0 0 0 n/a n/a
Quantity Name Type Range Targets




Mk46 LWT Mod 2, AIM-9H Sidewinder, SSQ-947, SSQ-963A CAMBS III 2038 ASW Patrol 240 845 120 Day and night All-weather



Quantity Name Type Range Targets
2 AIM-9H Sidewinder Guided Weapon
Min Max
Air 0.2 nm 10 nm


Aircraft


Helicopter


Missile



9 Mk46 LWT Mod 2 Torpedo
Min Max
Subsurface 0 nm 3 nm


Submarine



30 SSQ-947 Julie Active Range-Only (AN/SSQ-47) Sonobuoy
Min Max



40 SSQ-963A CAMBS III Sonobuoy
Min Max



80 SSQ-904 Mini-Jezebel LOFAR Sonobuoy
Min Max



2 AIM-9H Sidewinder Guided Weapon
Min Max
Air 0.2 nm 10 nm


Aircraft


Helicopter


Missile




Mk46 LWT Mod 2, AIM-9H Sidewinder, SSQ-947, SSQ-963A CAMBS III, Long-Range 2039 ASW Patrol 240 845 140 Day and night All-weather



Quantity Name Type Range Targets
2 AIM-9H Sidewinder Guided Weapon
Min Max
Air 0.2 nm 10 nm


Aircraft


Helicopter


Missile



6 Mk46 LWT Mod 2 Torpedo
Min Max
Subsurface 0 nm 3 nm


Submarine



40 SSQ-963A CAMBS III Sonobuoy
Min Max



30 SSQ-947 Julie Active Range-Only (AN/SSQ-47) Sonobuoy
Min Max



80 SSQ-904 Mini-Jezebel LOFAR Sonobuoy
Min Max



2 AIM-9H Sidewinder Guided Weapon
Min Max
Air 0.2 nm 10 nm


Aircraft


Helicopter


Missile




Mk46 LWT Mod 2, SSQ-947, SSQ-963A CAMBS III 7479 ASW Patrol 240 845 120 Day and night All-weather



Quantity Name Type Range Targets
9 Mk46 LWT Mod 2 Torpedo
Min Max
Subsurface 0 nm 3 nm


Submarine



40 SSQ-963A CAMBS III Sonobuoy
Min Max



30 SSQ-947 Julie Active Range-Only (AN/SSQ-47) Sonobuoy
Min Max



80 SSQ-904 Mini-Jezebel LOFAR Sonobuoy
Min Max




Mk46 LWT Mod 2, SSQ-947, SSQ-963A CAMBS III, Long-Range 7480 ASW Patrol 240 845 140 Day and night All-weather



Quantity Name Type Range Targets
6 Mk46 LWT Mod 2 Torpedo
Min Max
Subsurface 0 nm 3 nm


Submarine



40 SSQ-963A CAMBS III Sonobuoy
Min Max



30 SSQ-947 Julie Active Range-Only (AN/SSQ-47) Sonobuoy
Min Max



80 SSQ-904 Mini-Jezebel LOFAR Sonobuoy
Min Max




(Ferry) 8949 Ferry 30 4800 0 Day and night All-weather
Quantity Name Type Range Targets




Maritime Surveillance 15273 Maritime Surveillance 240 2400 0 Day and night All-weather
Quantity Name Type Range Targets




B57 Depth Charge [20kT Nuclear], Mk46 LWT Mod 2, SSQ-947, SSQ-963A CAMBS III 16416 ASW Patrol 240 845 120 Day and night All-weather



Quantity Name Type Range Targets
6 Mk46 LWT Mod 2 Torpedo
Min Max
Subsurface 0 nm 3 nm


Submarine



40 SSQ-963A CAMBS III Sonobuoy
Min Max



30 SSQ-947 Julie Active Range-Only (AN/SSQ-47) Sonobuoy
Min Max



2 B57 Multipurpose Sub Bomb (20kT Nuclear) Depth Charge
Min Max
Subsurface 0 nm 0.5 nm


Submarine



80 SSQ-904 Mini-Jezebel LOFAR Sonobuoy
Min Max

Signatures


Signature Type Front Side Rear Top
nm for Visual/IR dBsm for Radar db for Sonar
Visual Detection Range 6.76 12.49 6.76 18.46


Visual Classification Range 3.25 6.27 6.19 8.68


Infrared Detection Range 6.76 12.72 18.03 16.51


Infrared Classification Range 3.25 6.27 3.25 8.68


Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 16.5 18.4 16.5 18.8


Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 16.5 18.4 16.5 18.4

Comms/Datalinks


Comms
Name Type Range (nm) Channels
Generic NATO Sonobuoy Receiver (99 Channels) NATO Sonobuoy Link 100 99


UHF/VHF Radio (Unsecure) Radio 100 2


HF Radio (Unsecure) Radio 300 10

Propulsion




Engines Type Loiter Speed (kts) Cruise Speed (kts) Military Speed (kts) Afterburner Speed (kts)
4x Spey RB.168-20 RSp.5-1 Mk.250 Turbojet 200 420 520

Fuel


Fuel Type Quantity (kg)
Aviation Fuel 37230

Credits

  • Database information: CWDB CWDB_445.db3 & DB3000 DB3K_446beta1.db3 by Ragnar Emsoy and Warfare Sims (Permission has been granted for this Baloogan Database Viewer to use DB3000) (The "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported" licence DOES NOT APPLY to database information, content, descriptions and images over which I make no claims of ownership! It does, however, apply to the code which displays the database information)
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  • Descriptions: CV60, apd1004, El Savior, Steven Lohr, Jeff Leslie
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