Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA35602
BAe Nimrod MR.Mk 1 Diecast Model
RAF Kinloss Wing, RAF Kinloss, Scotland, 1977 | Limited Edition
2230
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| 1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| BAe Nimrod MR.Mk 1 | | 10.5" | | 9.5" |
The BAE Systems (formerly Hawker- Siddeley) Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft is derived from the De Havilland Comet, the world's first jet airliner. It is unique in being the only dedicated land-based, jet powered maritime patrol aircraft in service today. (Other jet-powered maritime patrol aircraft such as the S-3 Viking are primarily deployed from aircraft carriers, or simply civil types with added electronics.) Nimrod development began in 1964 as a project to replace the elderly Avro Shackleton. Like many other successful maritime patrol aircraft, it was based on a civil airliner which had reached the end of its market life- in this case, the Comet 4. The first two RAF aircraft were unfinished Comet 4 airliners. The Comet's turbojet engines were replaced with Rolls-Royce Spey turbofans (for better fuel efficiency, particularly at the low altitudes required for maritime patrol), and major changes made to the fuselage, including an internal weapons bay, an extended nose for radar, a new tail with ESM sensors mounted in a bulky fairing, and a MAD boom. After a first flight in May 1967 the RAF ordered 46 Nimrod MR1s, and the first example entered service in October 1969. Five squadrons were eventually equipped with the MR1, based at St.Mawgan, Cornwall and at Kinloss in Scotland. XV254 was one of the original production batch built at Woodford, Manchester, and was delivered to the RAF late in 1969 initially being pooled with the squadrons at RAF Kinloss in Scotland, where it currently serves after upgrade to MR.2 standard around 1983. XV254 was the aircraft chosen to be statically displayed to HM The Queen in July 1977 at RAF Finningley Review of the RAF. The model is depicted in its original delivery scheme of light grey and white, which it wore between 1969-81.
Designed to replace the aging maritime patrol Avro Shackleton, this extensive modification of the de Havilland Comet was first flown in May of 1967. The design included numerous improvements over the Comet, including Rolls-Royce Spey turbofans and major fuselage changes such as a bulky fairing to house electronic warfare sensors, an internal weapons bay capable of carrying and dropping torpedoes, mines and bombs and a magnetic anomaly detector boom. The Nimrod is operated by the Royal Air Force, which uses two variants: the MR2 for maritime and reconnaissance, and the R1 for reconnaissance and electronic intelligence gathering. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:144 scale Hawker Siddeley Nimrod is heavy for a 1:144 scale model and features a solid—not hollow—diecast constructed fuselage and wings. Pad-printed observation blisters, windows and doors provide a seamless touch that does not interrupt the lines of the aircraft. The starboard wing pod has a separately applied transparent searchlight for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. The series includes the early MR1.Mk1 and the upgraded MR.Mk2, which has an in-flight refueling probe up front, finlets on the horizontal tail surface, EMS pods on the wingtips and a photo-etched metal antenna on the top and bottom of the fuselage.
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The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.
Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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