Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Nimrod R1
Category
Country
Production
1969–1974
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Base AirframeHawker Siddeley Nimrod
- Mission TypeSignals intelligence
- Service Entry Year1974
- Flight Crew29
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed789 km/h
- Service Ceiling13,411 m
- Range8,799 km
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / RadarSRIM 6113 Starwindow SIGINT Suite
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length36 m
- Wingspan35 m
- Max Takeoff Weight45,360 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built4
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year2011
- Production Start1969
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1969Production started
- 1974Production ended
57
years in service
5
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Nimrod R1 
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT10COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT88UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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