Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 December 1999. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 December 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which NATO multiple-role aircraft took part in both combat air patrols and ground attack missions over Kosovo.

Answer: Mr. Blunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which NATO multiple-role aircraft took part in both combat air patrols and ground attack missions over Kosovo. [102248] Mr. Hoon: No Royal Navy or Royal Air Force aircraft were dual-roled for combat air patrols and ground attack missions during the Kosovo air campaign. Although I can confirm that a number of NATO aircraft committed to Op Allied Force did have a multi-role capability, given the size and complexity of the operation it is not possible to provide details of which NATO multiple role aircraft took part in both combat air patrols and ground attack missions over Kosovo.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 341 c93-4W;341 c93W; 102248
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Armed conflict Deployment Peacekeeping operations Military aircraft NATO Kosovo