HC Deb 25 April 1991 vol 189 c529W
Mr. McFall

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Tornados were lost during the Gulf war due to(a) enemy ground fire and (b) crashing into the ground from flying so low.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Seven Tornado GRIs were lost during the Gulf conflict. One of these crashed shortly after take-off due to a mechanical problem. The circumstances in which the other six were lost are still under investigation.

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