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Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Volume 480: debated on Wednesday 8 October 2008

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what percentage of the armed forces' (a) Mastiff, (b) Jackal, (c) Panther and (d) Snatch Land Rover vehicles were (i) in service, (ii) fit for purpose and (iii) out of service at the latest date for which figures are available; (223673)

(2) what percentage of the armed forces' (a) Vectors, (b) Viking and (c) Bulldog vehicles were (i) in service, (ii) fit for purpose and (iii) out of service at the latest date for which figures are available.

The information requested is as follows:

Vehicle

In Service (percentage of fleet number)

Fit for Purpose (percentage of in service number)

Out of service (percentage of fleet number)

Mastiff

100

93

Jackal

100

81

Panther

100

99

Snatch Land Rover

72

90

28

Vectors

100

93

Viking

100

79

Bulldog

100

100

The Snatch figures highlight the fact that two of the early variants are now obsolete and cannot be used. They are currently awaiting disposal.

The percentage of Viking Fit for Purpose reflects 18 vehicles which are part of the Total Fleet but which are awaiting replacement. They are therefore In Service but not Fit for Purpose.