CI7 Transport

House of Lords written question – answered at on 23 May 2002.

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Photo of Lord Gilbert Lord Gilbert Labour

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much they anticipate saving (a) in the current financial year and (b) in subsequent financial years from the discovery that Tornado aircraft can be loaded inside a C17 transport for roulement purposes.

Photo of Lord Bach Lord Bach Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement)

The RAF's decision to use the C17 from December 2001 to transport its Tornado F3 to the Falkland Islands is expected to release approximately 324 flying hours and 300 man hours per roulement. These resources are being redeployed by the RAF to undertake training and other tasks, so a cash saving will not accrue. Each of the four Tornado aircraft are returned to the United Kingdom for servicing every 18 months and a turnover of approximately one aircraft every nine months is planned. Huw

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