Nimrod Nimrod Rise and Fall Tony Blackman Grub Street Publishing2013Paperback224pp Illustrated238x170mm 9781909166028 Product Code: 512488 Details The Nimrod was developed as a search and patrol jet for the RAF in the late 1960s and remained operational in various modified and updated forms into ... DetailsBackDetailsThe Nimrod was developed as a search and patrol jet for the RAF in the late 1960s and remained operational in various modified and updated forms into the 21st century. This appreciation of the aircraft, written by one of the original test pilots, describes how it was designed and built and its operational history, contending that it became perhaps the finest reconnaissance plane in the world and lamenting the decision to withdraw it from service in 2011.See MoreSee Less publ £14.99now £6.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesWorld War IIWar (other)TransportTagsMilitary aircraft