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Nimrod Sidewinder Sticker

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1990, London, Hangar One, X003-6681

During the Falklands Conflict, Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft were fitted with Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to discourage Argentine reconnaissance aircraft from spying on the UK Task Force.

Sticker with cartoon Nimrod aircraft armed with missile, © RAF Museum

Recorded interview with William Ian Harvey, 24 April 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/010

Recorded interview with Ian Harvey, who flew as a flight engineer in Hercules and Nimrod aircraft during the 1970s, during and after the Falklands War and the 1991 Gulf War.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Alistair McLean, 19 February 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3331

Recorded interview with Al McLean, who served as an RAF pilot in Nimrod aircraft. He discusses various aspects of the Nimrod’s maritime role, including anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue.

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Recorded interview with Master Aircrew Paul Challice, 18 September 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4799

Interview with Paul Challice, who was a radio operator in Beverley transport aircraft and as crewman, winchman and winch operator in Wessex, Whirlwind and Sea King search and rescue helicopters.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Niall Rath, 28 January 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7414

Interview with Niall Rath, who served as an electrical and instrument fitter, air electronics operator in Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and a crewman in Sea King search and rescue helicopters.

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Nimrod reminiscence session, 9 May 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7422

Peter Crispin, Chris Hooper, John Platt, Hector Hillman and Michael Day discuss their experience of Shackleton and Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft, onboard Nimrod XV249 at the RAF Museum’s Midlands site.

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Recorded interview with Chief Technician Neil Logan Cairns, 16 April 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6799

Neil Cairns served as an engine fitter on Blue Steel missiles and Canberra, Shackleton, Nimrod and Hawk aircraft in the UK and Germany. He later became an instructor at Halton.

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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal Andrew Roberts, 26 February 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4827

Interview with Andrew Roberts, who served as a pilot in Shackleton and Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft in the UK and Malta. He commanded 236 Operational Conversion Unit and RAF Kinloss.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Robert and Flying Officer Diane Perry, 29 September 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7352

Interview with a married couple, Robert and Diane Perry. Robert describes his experience as a supply officer and Diane discusses her responsibility for catering, each at several different RAF stations.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader John Cairns and Group Captain John Platt, 23 January 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4820

John Cairns and John Platt served as an Air Electronics Operator and navigator respectively in Shackleton and Nimrod aircraft. They describe their shared experience of operations in maritime patrol aircraft.

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