Let's be absolutely clear here. Nimrod XV230 exploded because of an abysmal failure to implement airworthiness regulations. This failure to implement airworthiness regulations is directly linked to a reduction in funding since the 90's which has led to inexperienced and poorly qualified personnel tasked with the responsibility to maintain the build standard. Nimrod XV230 should have had dry bay protection but didn't. Nimrod Xv230 should have had bomb bay fire protection and fuel tank protection, but didn't. Neither does its replacement MRA4. Nimrod XV230 should have had its safety case reconsidered following its change of use to overland ops, but didn't.
Let's not get overly focussed on fuel leaks. MoD would probably prefer us to do this, it facilitates a "one-off" argumentation used consistently by MoD drones.
This is a very big argument with as many as 6 fatal crashes interlinked, possibly more. Big events are coming up, regarding Chinook and C130 Herc. Keep a close eye on the Puma inquest. An Inquest where DSF tried to impose censorship unheard of in the UK.
Cave will report in time on airworthiness failures. As someone who I trust implicitly said to me, "time to move on."