Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Friday, 17 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 October 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average annual support cost is per (a) Tornado GR, (b) Jaguar GR1/A/3/3A, (c) Jaguar T2A/T4 and (d) Tornado F3; and what the estimated average support cost is per Eurofighter. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average annual support cost is per (a) Tornado GR, (b) Jaguar GR1/A/3/3A, (c) Jaguar T2A/T4 and (d) Tornado F3; and what the estimated average support cost is per Eurofighter. [190057] Mr. Ingram: The average annual cost incurred by the Defence Logistics Organisation (at 2004-05 prices) to support a Tornado aircraft is £1.6 million and £1.5 million for the Jaguar. As many of the spares and much of the equipment used to support an aircraft fleet is common across all variants, it is not possible to accurately attribute costs to individual marks of aircraft. Based on through-life support estimates it is expected that the total, Defence-wide, annual average support cost (at 2004-05 prices) for a Eurofighter aircraft will be £2.2 million. As part of our drive to transform logistics we are working with industry to reduce the costs of supporting in-service aircraft, including the future fast-jet fleet.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c189W; 190057
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Military aircraft Repairs and maintenance Typhoon aircraft Operating costs Tornado aircraft Jaguar aircraft
Contains statistics: Yes
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