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==Operators== ;{{UK}} *[[Royal Air Force]] **[[No. 38 Squadron RAF|38 (R) Squadron]] β 1970β1992, "shadow" squadron identity assigned to [[No. 236 Operational Conversion Unit RAF|236 OCU]], formed from the Maritime Operational Training Unit at [[RAF St Mawgan]], England in 1970 with the MR.1, training role transferred to 42 (Reserve) Squadron in 1992. **[[No. 42 Squadron RAF|42 Squadron]] β 1971β2010, converted to the MR.1 from the Shackleton MR.3 at [[RAF St Mawgan]], England in 1971, converted to the MR.2 1983β84, withdrawn as an operational squadron in 1992 it became the Operational Conversion Unit for the Nimrod at RAF Kinloss. The squadron MR.2 aircraft were withdrawn in 2010 and the squadron prepared to train crews for the MRA.4, following the decision to scrap the MRA.4 the squadron disbanded in 2011. **[[No. 51 Squadron RAF|51 Squadron]] β 1971β2011, R.1s added to fleet in 1971 at [[RAF Wyton]], England to supplement the Comet C.2(R) which were withdrawn in 1975. Moved to [[RAF Waddington]] in 1995, the R.1s were the last flying Nimrods when they were withdrawn in 2011. **[[No. 120 Squadron RAF|120 Squadron]] β 1970β2010, converted to MR.1 from the Shackleton MR.3 at [[RAF Kinloss]], Scotland in 1970, converted to the MR.2 1981β82, disbanded in 2010 following the withdrawal of the MR.2 from service. **[[No. 201 Squadron RAF|201 Squadron]] β 1970β2010, converted to MR.1 from the Shackleton MR.3 at [[RAF Kinloss]], Scotland in 1970, converted to the MR.2 1982β83, disbanded in 2010 following the withdrawal of the MR.2 from service. **[[No. 203 Squadron RAF|203 Squadron]] β 1971β1977, converted to MR.1 from the Shackleton MR.3 at [[RAF Luqa]], Malta in 1971, disbanded in 1977 following the decision to withdraw British forces from Malta. **[[No. 206 Squadron RAF|206 Squadron]] β 1971β2005, converted to MR.1 from the Shackleton MR.3 at [[RAF Kinloss]], Scotland in 1970, converted to MR.2 1980β81, disbanded in 2005. **Nimrod AEW Joint Trials Unit β 1984β1987, trials unit for the AEW.3 based at [[RAF Waddington]].
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