He subsequently overrides the Master Mold and deactivates all the Nimrods invading Utopia. The hangar was previously used to house three RAF Hawker Siddeley Nimrods. He later took refuge on Utopia, and participated in the fight against the attacking Nimrods. A-26 Invader "Nimrods" was attached to the 606th. Re-equipment of the squadron from Shackletons to BAe Nimrods soon began. The squadron converted to Nimrods in April 1971. The Nimrods were often used to enforce Operation Tapestry. The Nimrods were replaced by three Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft. The Danecock/Dankok served until the mid-1930s when they were replaced by Hawker Nimrods. No. 203 Squadron disbanding there at RAF Luqa in 1977 while flying Nimrods. Following the Shackleton's retirement, the squadron converted to Nimrods in October 1970. Few Nimrods were exported, though one aircraft was supplied to Japan and one to Portugal.