TD, the MoD could put an end to all the speculation by publishing the BoI now, in full. Unlike XV179, Nimrod was not brought down by enemy action.
I disagree with Snowdog. What is to say this will not happen again? The majority of the AA refuel system is retained on MRA4. ie.. we keep the MR2 bits. There have been serious fuel leaks since the tragedy, and yet the RAF orders the continuation of AAR days after the event without knowing the full facts. No announcement to protect the fuel tanks of MR2 or MRA4. We all know, the RAF has no money, and safety is no longer the highest priority for Commanders.
Someone has to ask the difficult questions, TD might upset a few people, but if it leads to a safer future for Nimrod crews he will have achieved a great thing.