I have also considered that this aircraft maybe related to this UFO incident:
www.abovetopsecret.com...
And I have respectively posted my comments there, as the plane also flew out over the English channel.
Originally posted by stumason
Originally posted by Implosion
Actually, I remember the Nimrods, with the large radome on the nose, before they were taken out of service,
They still be in service! They're jst up in the land of Porridge and Sheep Guts instead of The Pasty Republic...
The unmitigated disaster of the Nimrod AEW 3 programme probably stands comparison with any of the other 'great' shambolic defence procurement fiascos, that have caused such embarrassment to the MOD and various governments over the years. It was certainly one of the most expensive and the final bill has probably never been accurately calculated, but even the most conservative estimate of £1 billion takes little account of the damage caused to the reputations of the companies involved. This overview will briefly describe the lengthy gestation of the project, some of the main problems that were encountered and why the whole sorry shambles was finally brought to an end.
Source.