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Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 June 2011.


Armed Forces: Aircraft

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many RAF Tornado GR4 aircraft are fully configured for operations in (a) Afghanistan, and (b) Libya.
Answer

From the current Tornado GR4 fleet, 82 meet the theatre entry standard for operations over Libya and, of these, 32 meet the higher theatre entry standard for Afghanistan.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10020; 728 c299WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Armed conflict Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan Libya Tornado aircraft
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk