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The Shackleton replacement now started to become more urgent.
For years the Air Staff and Ministries had argued over what type should replace the Shackleton, including variants of the Vulcan, Britannia, VC10 and Trident, before settling for the Nimrod in 1964.
We return to Chris Gibson, author of the brilliant book ‘Nimrod’s Genesis’, to learn how the process unfolded.
Nimrod MR2 XV241 Old Man of Hoy
Recorded 19th June 2024
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- Nimrod’s Genesis: RAF Maritime Patrol Projects and Weapons Since 1945 https://www.crecy.co.uk/nimrod-s-genesis
Nimrod MR2 42(R) Squadron at Gib – Photo RAF Cpl Ralph Merry ( MOD Crown Copyright)
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