Reconnaissance and Maritime Patrol Aircraft

On the modern battlefield, information, particularly accurate and timely information, is vital to any force commander. To supply this resource, the RAF operates a variety of aircraft equipped with world-leading reconnaissance systems. As a maritime nation, protection of the sea lanes is also of paramount importance, a role fulfilled by the Nimrod fleet. The Aircraft used for these roles are:

• Nimrod MR2
• Nimrod R1
• Sentine R1/ASTOR
• Tornado GR4A