Ministerial Correction
Wednesday 25 November 2009
Defence
Armoured Fighting Vehicles
[Official Report, 10 November 2009, Vol. 499, c. 230W.]
Letter of correction from Mr. Quentin Davies:
Errors have been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Woodspring (Dr. Fox) on 10 November 2009. The entries for Challenger 2 and Snatch 2 have been revised.
The correct answer should have been: (297932)
I am withholding the information requested on the numbers of vehicles fit for deployment and in service on operations for operational security reasons.
I can however provide figures for armoured vehicles which are fit for purpose. This is defined as vehicles that are capable of being used in whatever capacity they are currently required for. Fit for purpose figures as at 4 November 2009 are shown in the following table, along with total fleet numbers.
Vehicle Total fleet number Number fit for purpose AS90 145 132 Challenger 2 385 261 CRARRV 81 70 CVR(T) 1,168 928 FV 430 (Mk2 and Bulldog) 1,400 658 Fuchs 11 11 Saxon 147 147 Titan 33 24 Trojan 33 25 Warrior 793 552 Mastiff 271 134 Panther 401 334 Ridgback 118 73 Snatch 2 (including variants) 653 358 Vector 192 87 Viking 116 86
Significant quantities of Mastiff, Vector and Snatch are currently in the process of withdrawal to the UK following the cessation of operations in Iraq.