Oldest Nimrod
Some info for you. XV227 had its maiden flight on 28 Jan 1969 and delivered as a Mk1 on 18 Feb 1969 to Boscombe Down where it was used in the development of armament equipment and bomb bay fuel tanks. It was delivered as a Mk 2 to Kinloss on 2 Dec 1981. It was an aircraft that was continually monitored as part of the fatigue testing programme. It was withdrawn from service approx 1 Oct 2005 in accordance with the fleet reduction plan and delivered to Woodford for conversion to MRA4, probably as PA08 (ZJ521).
Last edited by Nimman; 19th April 2007 at 20:06.
Reason: Change of ac serial no