Would a VC10 have avoided Nimrod's flaws?

Would a VC10-based anti-submarine aircraft have been better than Nimrod?

It might simplify logistics across several aircraft roles, but it could retain similar early-jet design compromises.

The Nimrod anti-submarine aircraft had design flaws. Replacing it with a VC10-derived platform might have offered commonality across tanker, transport, and maritime-patrol roles. That logistical attraction would not automatically remove the difficulty of combining an early jet platform with specialised mission equipment. The alternative could still be useful, but it would likely remain compromised in much the same way as Nimrod.