Nimrod Boys is a complementary book to Nimrod Rise and Fall from
acclaimed author Tony Blackman. It is a collection of over twenty
firsthand accounts of operating the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod - an aircraft
which served at the forefront of the Cold War. As the first jet-powered
maritime aircraft, it could reach critical points for rescues or for
operational requirements in rapid time. Its outstanding navigation and
electronics systems also allowed the Nimrod to be a first-class machine
in antisubmarine warfare.
The book focuses on the Nimrod's UK-based and worldwide operations. With
detailed accounts of the Nimrod's role during the Falklands Campaign and
in later conflicts such as the First Gulf War to modern-day anti-drug
smuggling operations in the Caribbean. There are also descriptions of
the Nimrod's achievements in the International Fincastle Competition -
where RAF squadrons competed against counterparts from Australia, Canada
and New Zealand.
With a variety of perspectives on Nimrod crew life, including from a
female air electronic operator, readers will find dramatic, engaging and
occasionally humorous stories. One flight test observer also reflects on
the canceled Nimrod MR4 project.
Nimrod Boys, written by Tony Blackman with Joe Kennedy and with a
foreword by AVM Andrew Roberts, is more than worthy addition to the
celebrated 'Boys' series.
