Combat Aircraft (Hansard, 8 July 2003)

HC Deb 08 July 2003 vol 408 cc697-8W 697W

§ Mr. Wray
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what RAF and RN combat aircraft have a primary(a)reconnaissance, (b) air defence and (c) ground attack role; and what proportion of these aircraft can carry smart armaments. [124051]

§ Mr. Ingram
The Tornado GR4/GR4A, Sea Harrier FA2, Harrier GR7, and Jaguar aircraft are all capable of conducting a reconnaissance role.
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The Tornado F3 and Sea Harrier FA2 aircraft have a primary air defence role.
The Tornado GR4, Harrier GR7 and Jaguar aircraft have a primary ground attack role.
All combat aircraft types are capable of carrying smart armaments although this capability may not be fitted to each individual aircraft within the fleet.