Tour of the Nimrod aircraft | Education Video by World of Military

<p>The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod is a retired maritime patrol aircraft developed and operated by the United Kingdom. It was an extensive modification of the de Havilland Comet, the world's first operational jet airliner. </p><p>Engine type: Rolls-Royce Spey</p><p>Length: 39&nbsp;m</p><p>First flight: 23 May 1967</p><p>Weight: 39,010&nbsp;kg</p><p>Top speed: 923&nbsp;km/h</p><p>Manufacturers: Hawker Siddeley, BAE Systems</p><p>Introduced: October 1969</p>