Nimrod Boys: True Tales from the Operators of the RAF's Cold War Trailblazer

Nimrod Boys is a collection of eighteen first—hand accounts of operating the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod – an aircraft which served at the forefront of the Cold War. As the first jet—powered maritime aircraft, it could reach critical points for rescues or for operational requirements in rapid time. Its outstanding navigation and electronics systems also allowed the Nimrod to be a first—class machine in anti—submarine warfare. The book focuses on the Nimrod’s UK—based and worldwide operations. Wi...