Mad Mark
Having worked with the Mr2, let me try and justify myself.
MR2 crew of 13 - Lynx 2 (3 if roled for airborne gunnery or SAR). Lynx wins.
MR2 roles, active/passive ASW(including weapons delivery), ASuW (but I've never seen them do it), search(but not rescue) - Lynx roles, ASuW, ASW, Gunner AOP, Harpoon targeting, Force protection, Search(and rescue), Loadlifting, troop insertion. So for versatility Lynx wins.
Lynx at alert 15, MR2 at alert? How far is Kinloss anyway? 10 hours on station is no use if there's no guarantee you won't have to leave when the action starts. Lynx marshals it's hours when all is quiet and is on scene as soon as needed. Lynx wins again.
I'm not saying the Nimrod isn't a great aircraft, but the issue is 'Bang per buck'. So where does the Nimrod win out exactly?