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Nimrod MRA4 (Design Phase)

British Aerospace · UK

1995 saw the finalization of the MRA4 design. It was intended to marry a classic airframe with the wings and engines of an Airbus A340, creating a maritime patrol aircraft with quadruple the range of its predecessor.

Technical Specifications
First Flight 1995
Max Speed 918 km/h
Range 11,119 km
Ceiling 11,000 m
Engines 4x Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofans
Armament & Payload

2x internal bays for torpedoes, depth charges, and Harpoon missiles.