Hansard

RAF: Aircraft Carriers

Volume 705: debated on Tuesday 11 November 2008

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Lord Moonie

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many Typhoon aircraft have been delivered to the Royal Air Force; how many flying hours have been achieved on them; and what is the availability of such aircraft in service. [HL5882]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence
(Baroness Taylor of Bolton)

As at 27 October 2008, 51 Typhoon aircraft have been delivered to the Royal Air Force and the Typhoon fleet has flown a total of 24,236 hours. Forty-nine of these aircraft have entered operational service with the RAF, 34 of which are in the Forward Fleet—that is, aircraft which are available to the front-line command for operational and training purposes and those that are short-term unserviceable.