Wow, I do seem to have rufffled a few feathers.
In response to your rant I would ask you a couple of questions.
1.How many RAF personnel were employed building the original Nimrod airframes?
2. How many RAF personnel were employed on the initial MRA4 design team?
As I repeat, the initial HUGE delay was caused because the new wings didn't fit the old MR2 airframes. This had NOTHING to do with RAF personnel consuming bacon sandwiches!
(To save you racking your brain I'll give you the answer to both questions.... ZERO!)
However, the fact remains that like so many others I am deeply saddened that such a magnificent aircraft with so much future potential could possibly suffer such an ignominious end. Let's hope I'm wrong.
'Fortiter in Re'.