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Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
Photo: Les Chatfield from Brighton, England · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · United Kingdom · 1967
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HawkerSiddeleyNimrod

Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod Photo: Les Chatfield from Brighton, England · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
ASW Effectiveness
88
Sensor Suite
85
Endurance
90
Range
87
Weapons Payload
80
Sonobuoy Capability
88
Search Coverage
86
Reliability
75
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
78
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1967–2010
Operators1 countries
Quantity49
Data Quality83%
85
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft MASS Rating
1/14
Cold War
3/130
All-Time
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 10 axes scored
ASW Effectiveness
88
Sensor Suite
85
Endurance
90
Range
87
Weapons Payload
80
Sonobuoy Capability
88
Search Coverage
86
Reliability
75
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
78
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
Production
1967–2010
Quantity
49
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
85
maritime patrol & asw aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Base Airframede Havilland Comet
  • Mission Typeanti-submarine warfare
  • Service Entry Year1969
  • Flight Crew13
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeRolls-Royce Spey
  • Number of Engines4
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Cruise Speed788.884 km/h
  • Service Ceiling13,411 m
  • Range4,000 km
  • Endurance10
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length38.405 m
  • Wingspan0.254 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight60,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built49
  • Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2011
  • Production Start1967
  • Production End2010
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1967Production started
  2. 1970Entered service
  3. 2010Production ended
59
years in service
43
years in production
49
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod 1967
// DERIVATIVES
Nimrod R1 1969
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) is an instrument used to measure and detect variations in the Earth's magnetic field, primarily for locating submarines or other large metallic objects.
Rotating radar dome mounted atop aircraft, housing an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) antenna for 360-degree surveillance coverage.
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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