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Aircraft Recognition Sentry AEW1 Sentinel R1 Nimrod R1 Nimrod MR2 Nimrod MRA4 BAE 125 CC3 BAE 146 CC2 No. 2 Group Aircraft

REPORTING NAMESentry ROLE LETTERS & MARKSAEW1 ROLEAirborne Early Warning WING SPAN 44.4 m. LENGTH 43.9 m. CREW 13 to 20 SPEED460 kts (853 km/h) at 35,000 ft ENGINES 4 x CFM 56 turbofans Sentry AEW1

Operates in air and sea surveillance and airborne command-and-control roles. Crew of 18, including an 11-man mission control crew. Flying at 30,000ft it scans 312 kms at ranges up to 280nmls. Multi-mode lookdown radar separates targets from ground and sea clutter. Transmits information to ground units or ships using digital data links.

REPORTING NAMESentinal ROLE LETTERS & MARKSR1 ROLEAirborne stand-off radar WING SPAN m.LENGTH 30.3 m. CREW 2 Flight Crew 3 Mission Crew SPEEDMach 0.88 ENGINES 2 x RRD BR710 turbofans Sentinal R1

Long-range, battlefield-intelligence airborne radar aircraft, with full day or night capability and a radar able to penetrate cloud, rain or smoke. Stand-off capability of several hundred kilometres, at altitudes up to 50,000ft. It provides high quality, radar ground image and tracks mobile targets in near-real-time, secure data-link transmissions to mobile ground stations. Forms one arm of the ISTAR triad of Sentinel R1, Sentry AEW1 and Nimrod R1.

REPORTING NAMENimrod ROLE LETTERS & MARKSR1 ROLEReconnaissance and Electronic Intelligence Gathering WING SPAN 35.0 m.LENGTH m. CREW 4 Flight Crew 24 Mission Crew SPEED500 kts (922 km/h) at 30,000 ft ENGINES 4 Rolls-Royce Spey turbofans Nimrod R1

Jet-powered reconnaissance and electronic intelligence gathering aircraft. Carries a highly sophisticated and sensitive suite of systems. Able to transit at high speed and then loiter at lower speed for long periods, with an endurance of 10 hours, which can be extended by air refuelling. Carries two inertial navigation systems and a global positioning system.

REPORTING NAMENimrod ROLE LETTERS & MARKSMR2 ROLELong Range Maritime Patrol/Recon/Search and Rescue WING SPAN 35.0 m.LENGTH m. CREW 12 SPEED500 kts (922 km/h) at 30,000 ft ENGINES 4 Rolls-Royce Spey turbofans Nimrod MR2

Only jet-powered maritime patrol aircraft in military service. Anti-submarine / anti-surface warfare and search and rescue. 10 hours endurance which can be extended by air refuelling. Crew of 13, which include ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ sensor coordination teams. Can carry Sting Ray torpedoes, Harpoon antiship missiles, bombs and depth charges.

REPORTING NAMENimrod ROLE LETTERS & MARKSMR2 ROLE Maritime Patrol/Recon/Attack WING SPAN 38.7 m. LENGTH m CREW 12 SPEEDMach 0.77 ENGINES 4 x RRD BR710 turbofans Nimrod MR4

Only jet-powered maritime patrol aircraft in military service. Anti-submarine / anti-surface warfare and attack. 15 hours endurance, which can be extended by air refuelling. Crew of 10, including ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ sensor coordination teams. New integrated Tactical Command Mission Control System. Weapons include Sting Ray torpedoes, Harpoon anti-ship missiles and mines.

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REPORTING NAMEHS125 ROLE LETTERS & MARKSCC3 ROLE VIP Communications WING SPAN m. LENGTH 15.4 m. CREW 3 SPEED445 kts (825 km/h) at 30,00 ft ENGINES 2 Garrett TFE 731 turbofans Bae HS125 CC3

Operates in the Royal/VIP transport and communication roles. Total of six aircraft, operated by No 32 (The Royal) Squadron, at RAF Northolt. Crew of two pilots, one cabin attendant and up to six passengers. Minimum ground time required to turn the aircraft around after landing. Fitted with a defensive-aids suite to combat infrared missile threats.

REPORTING NAMEBAe 146 ROLE LETTERS & MARKSCC3 ROLE VIP Communications WING SPAN 26.3 m. LENGTH 26.1 m. CREW 2 SPEED339 mph at 30,000 ft ENGINES 4 x Avco Lycoming ALF502 turbofans BAe 146 CC2

Operated in the Royal/VIP transport and communication roles. Wide-bodied aircraft, equipped to promote space and comfort. A strong, rugged aircraft, able to operate from unprepared sites. Four high-bypass ratio turbofans, enabling short-field performance and quiet operation. Fitted with a defensive-aids suite to combat infrared missile threats.

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