http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12707222
Two spy planes due to have been retired at the end of March are now to be kept in service for at least another three months, the BBC has learnt.
The Ministry of Defence has declined to comment on whether the decision is related to discussions on setting up a no-fly zone over Libya.
The Nimrod R1s are sophisticated spy planes currently deployed in the Middle East.
Crews have now been told they will continue in service until June.
The two planes were due to have been officially retired at a ceremony at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire on 31 March.
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Should Nimrod Stay or Go?
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Re: Should Nimrod Stay or Go?
Two planes? 
I guess that's a big deal for you guys...I wonder how many spy planes the US has?
Oh, and you Brits spell 'learned' weird.
I guess that's a big deal for you guys...I wonder how many spy planes the US has?
Oh, and you Brits spell 'learned' weird.
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Re: Should Nimrod Stay or Go?
You've got it all to come.maiforpeace wrote:Two planes?
I guess that's a big deal for you guys...I wonder how many spy planes the US has?
Oh, and you Brits spell 'learned' weird.
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They can also seek out submarines, and can help in search and rescue missions at sea.
They've scrapped our aircraft carriers..... not that that matters, coz they scrapped the Harriers, too. so they've got fuck all to land on them.
They've scrapped our aircraft carriers..... not that that matters, coz they scrapped the Harriers, too. so they've got fuck all to land on them.
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Irregular verbs. The American language has them too, but I guess you already knowed that.maiforpeace wrote:Oh, and you Brits spell 'learned' weird.
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Re: Should Nimrod Stay or Go?
I learnt it from a learned man. You merkins use the word incorrectlymaiforpeace wrote:Two planes?
I guess that's a big deal for you guys...I wonder how many spy planes the US has?
Oh, and you Brits spell 'learned' weird.
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Re: Should Nimrod Stay or Go?
'Sophisticated spy plane' NOT .They have been overdue for a replacement for a long long time , they were only ever any use for fisheries protection and search and rescue .
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I think The Comet is doing quite well despite its age.Feck wrote:'Sophisticated spy plane' NOT .They have been overdue for a replacement for a long long time , they were only ever any use for fisheries protection and search and rescue .
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Re: Should Nimrod Stay or Go?
The Harrier and at least one Aircraft Carrier should stay, I know that much.
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Re: Should Nimrod Stay or Go?
Not until I've built my Nimrod kit. 
This sort of aircraft is seriously expensive, and very specialised. The problem with the Nimrods as that they are horrendously expensive.maiforpeace wrote:Two planes?
I guess that's a big deal for you guys...I wonder how many spy planes the US has?
Oh, and you Brits spell 'learned' weird.
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Re: Should Nimrod Stay or Go?
Horrendously expensive? Wow, your budget is in worse shape than I thought.
Yeah well that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Re: Should Nimrod Stay or Go?
The Nimrod should be preserved, so one can attend the annual Toronto CNE airshow to demonstrate its amazing ability to recover from flying at stall speed.
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Re: Should Nimrod Stay or Go?
They had some deal where a military plane has to touch down at our airport every so often ,in order for it to still be classified as a military asset (or some such )
they used to fly a Nimrod along the runway with it's wheels on the ground and then fuck off again .
but considering they were a replacement for the Shackletons FFS
bit of a Joo if you ask me .
they used to fly a Nimrod along the runway with it's wheels on the ground and then fuck off again .
but considering they were a replacement for the Shackletons FFS
bit of a Joo if you ask me .
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