Nimrod Rise and Fall

The episodic history of Britain's infamous military reconnaissance aircraft, by the author of Vulcan Test Pilot and aviation expert who witnessed it all.

The scrapping of the Nimrod program has been one of the most controversial events in the military aviation world for many years. For most of its operational life, from 1969 to date, its contribution to the defense of the realm and its role in offensive duties was, of necessity, often shrouded in secrecy. It was the "eye in the sky" that wa...