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| Country of Origin | UK
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| Wing Span | 114ft 10in (35.00m)
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| Sweep |
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| Fuselage Maximum Diameter |
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| Length | 126ft 9in (38.63m)
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| Height |
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| Weight |
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| Engine | Four Rolls-Royce RB168-20 Spey 250 turbofans of 12,140lb st.
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| Maximum speed | 575mph (926km/h)
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| Armament | Internal bay for up to nine torpedoes, bombs and depth charges; Sidewinder AAMs can be carried on underwing pylons for self-defence.
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| Crew | 12
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| Recognition | Resembles the DH Comet, from which it derived. Long 'double bubble' fuselage with the cockpit built into the steeply raked nose. The fuselage tailcone extends well beyond the fin and rudder to house a magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) unit. The low-set wings are slightly swept on the forward edge. The four turbofans are buried in the inboard section of the wings. Bullet-shaped wing fairings project from the leading edges towards the wingtips. The Nimrod's fin, which has a large dorsal section extending well forward, is surmounted by an elliptical-shaped fairing. An in-flight refuelling probe projects from the fuselage above the cockpit.
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