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Constructed as a Nimrod MR.1 by Hawker Siddeley.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n XV239.

Converted to a Nimrod MR.1P by Hawker Siddeley.

By July 1982

Transferred to Kinloss Wing, RAF Kinloss.

31 July 1982

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day

Converted to a Nimrod MR.2 by Hawker Siddeley.

7 September 1990

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Nimrod MR.2 of the Kinloss Maritime Wing returning home in the Summer of 1990

30 July 1994

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Nimrod MR.2 of the Kinloss Strike Wing on the flight-line at the 1994 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.

2 September 1995

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Toronto International Air Show at Ontario Place in Toronto, Ontario.

2 September 1995

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Toronto International Air Show at Ontario Place in Toronto, Ontario.

2 September 1995

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Toronto International Air Show at Ontario Place in Toronto, Ontario.

2 September 1995

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Toronto International Air Show at Ontario Place in Toronto, Ontario. The photo was taken seconds before the Nimrod stalled, then crashed into Lake Ontario in front of a viewing audience at an airshow.

2 September 1995

Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was written off. There were seven fatalities. It was a local military flight from Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ), Canada. The accident occurred at 0,8 km (0. 5 mls) off Toronto, ON (Canada) while maneuvering. Narrative: The Nimrod display aircraft and crew had deployed to Canada on 23 August 1995 for displays at Canadian Forces Base Shearwater and the Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) at Toronto. In excellent weather, with a light on-shore wind, the aircraft took off on time for its display...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.