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Ministry of Defence

Answer

Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the time and mileage schedule of planned maintenance servicing for (a) Warrior variants (b) Challenger One, (c) Challenger Two, (d) Saxon variants, (f) AVF 430 variants, (g) Sabre, (h) Striker, (i) Scimitar, (j) Spartan, (k) Sultan, (l) Samaritan and (m) Samson in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [109497] Mr. Spellar: The planned automotive maintenance schedules, which have been valid for the past five years or since the vehicle entered service, are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Servicing Vehicle type Maintenance schedule (a) Warrior 1,250 miles or 12 months {1}2,500 miles or 24 months (b) Challenger 1 2,000 miles or 12 months (c) Challenger 2 2,000 miles or 12 months (d) Saxon 5,000 miles or 12 months {1}10,000 miles or 24 months (e) FV432 Variants 1,500 miles or 12 months (f)-(l) CVR(T) Variants{2} 3,000 miles or 12 months _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Different maintenance routines apply at the different distance/time points. {2} Includes Sabre, Striker, Scimitar, Spartan, Sultan, Samaritan and Samson. In addition to the planned maintenance shown, tanks and vehicles are subject to running tests and monthly functional servicing. Additional maintenance routines apply to vehicles based on distances travelled (where less than those shown above) either in training or on operational missions. Reactive repair maintenance is conducted as necessary.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

344 c732W; 109497

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Armed forces Armoured fighting vehicles Repairs and maintenance Vehicles Tanks

Contains statistics

Yes