§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many helicopters are in service with(a) 847 NAS, (b) 846 NAS and (c) 845 NAS, and what the serviceability rate is of the aircraft of each squadron. [93648]
§ Mr. IngramThe numbers of aircraft and overall serviceability rate for 847 NAS, 846 NAS and 845 NAS are as follows:
Aircraft Number 847 Naval Air Squadron Lynx Attack Helicopter Six Aircraft; 100 per cent. Mark 7 overall serviceability rate Gazelle Attack Helicopter Eight aircraft; 83 per cent. mark 1 overall serviceability rate 846 Naval Air Squadron Sea King Helicopter Mark 4 10 aircraft; 60 per cent. overall serviceability rate 845 Naval Air Squadron Sea King Helicopter Mark 4 10 aircraft; 90 per cent. overall serviceability rate Serviceability is defined as the number of aircraft within the Actual Operating Fleet (AOF—the actual aircraft allocated to the Operating Commander to complete the mandated task) that are fit to fly at the time of reporting expressed as a percentage of the AOF. The figures provided are accurate as of 27 January 2003.