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Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 June 2008. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Armed Forces: Vehicles

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many vehicles of each type in the armed forces are able to transport fuel; what the capacity of each is; and how many of each type of vehicle are (a) in service and (b) fit for purpose.
Answer

Details of the MOD bulk fuel carrying capabilities which are currently in service and fit for purpose are set out in the following table. Fit for purpose has been defined as being those vehicles which are capable of being used in whatever capacity they are required for.

Vehicle type In service Fit for purpose Capacity (Litres)
Combat Support Tanker (Fuel) (CST(F)) 218 218 20,000
Combat Support Tanker Tactical Aircraft Refueller (CST TAR) 82 82 15,000
32,000 Litre Fuel Tanker (TTF) 54 54 32,000
Unit Bulk Refuelling Equipment (UBRE)¹ 425 425 2,100
4,200
6,300
Unit Support Tanker (UST) 102 102 7,000
Pennman Fuel Flatrack 10 10 10,000
Truck Tanker Ground Fuel 19 15 5,000
Truck Tanker Ground Fuel, Bulk Carrier 1 0 18,200
Small Capacity Aircraft Refueller 29 29 5,000
Small Capacity Aircraft Refueller 14 10 9,000
Large Capacity Aircraft Refueller 35 30 18,200
Large Capacity Aircraft Refueller 111 92 20,000
Trailer Tanker 6 1 18,200
Large Capacity Aircraft Refueller Trailer 63 47 24,000
Out of Area Refueller 55 39 20,000
Truck Fuel Servicing 39 39 5,000
¹ The unit bulk refuelling equipment is carried by 4 tonne or 8 tonne cargo vehicles, which can carry two or three modules respectively, of 2,100 litres per module.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
483 c140W;483 c138-40W; 214342
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Armed forces Vehicles
Link
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