§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Tornado aircraft have been destroyed or seriously damaged in accidents since its introduction into operational service; and how that figure compares with the expected attrition rate at this stage.
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§ Mr. Stanley[pursuant to his reply, 14 November 1984, c. 345]: Seven RAF Tornado aircraft. This is comparable to the accident rate for other RAF combat aircraft at an equivalent stage in their introduction into service.