Just read on another site:
The bomb-bay of the Nimrod can carry 9 Stingray anti-submarine torpedos, 150 sonobuoys; and for search-and-rescue missions air-deliverable dinghies & survival packs.
Trouble is, the release devices can not be relied on because the bomb bay heating has been isolated since 2nd Sept 2006. Is this the real reason why the aircraft is being removed from service; it can not do its job.
DV