Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 February 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 16 February 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Military Aircraft: Parachuting
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what aircraft do the RAF operate that are capable of deploying airborne parachute infantry at a) company, b) battalion and c) all arms battlegroup scale.
- Answer
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All twenty-two Atlas C1 aircrafts can be fitted with the Static Line delivery system for deploying parachute infantry at scale in a low-level static line configuration. They can also employ specialist military freefall parachuting and air dispatch of associated equipment.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 112349
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Air force Military aircraft Parachuting
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- 2026-02-16 15:38:19 +0000
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