Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Monday, 19 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 February 2007. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 12 March 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Identification Friend Foe Systems

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which (a) RAF and (b) Army Air Corps aircraft and helicopters have been fitted with the Successor Identification Friend or Foe System; and what plans he has to fit systems to those which have not.

Answer: The following RAF and Army Air Corps aircraft and helicopters have been, or are being fitted, with the Successor Identification Friend or Foe (SIFF) system transponder:"TriStarK/KCMkl""TriStar C Mk 2/2a""VClOCMklK""VC10KMk3""VC10KMk4""BAe 125, BAe 146""Nirnrod R Mk 1""Islander AL Mk 1""Islander CC Mk 2""Islander CC Mk 2a""Hercules C130K""Sentry E-3D""Dominie T Mkl""Hawk, Tornado GR4""Harrier GR9, Harrier T12""Tornado F3 (also fitted with interrogator)""Chinook Mk 2/2a""Gazelle""Puma""Lynx Mk 7""Lynx Mk 9."

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 458 c54-5W; 122224
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Identification Friend or Foe Systems
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Identification friend or foe systems
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