Ought we not to give the gorilla a break? Did he not verbalise the innermost thoughts of even the most die hard maritime man?
My hypothesis is that he did in fact just that. Congratulations to all those involved in this first flight. For all those who seek to mock (myself included at some stages!) this project, I hope a new sense of optimism is born.
A fleet of Nimrod MRA4 aircraft in service in the near future will only enhance our air force.
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