Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 November 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 28 November 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Helicopters
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many RAF helicopters have been cannibalized over the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Cannibalisation is a recognised and long standing activity within the repair and maintenance function. Cannibalisation may apply as much to an uninstalled assembly, for example an engine, as it does to the platform itself and refers to the removal of components of any size down to a single nut.The number of RAF helicopters which have been cannibalised is not held centrally. Records are only maintained on the total number of times cannibalisation has taken place. The following table shows this information, by aircraft type, for the period November 2004 to October 2005.
Aircraft type Total cannibalisations in last 12 months RAF Chinook 742 RAF Merlin 243 RAF Puma 368 RAF Sea King 246
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 440 c120W;440 c120W; 31027
- Session
- 2005-06
- Related items
- Subjects
- Helicopters Military aircraft Repairs and maintenance
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