§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total number of Tornado aircraft which have been produced; how many more are due to be produced in each of the next five years; and what is the estimated current price of each such aircraft.
§ Mr. ButlerThe total number of Tornado aircraft on order for the United Kingdom is 385, of which 186 have been produced by 31 December 1984. Production is currently planned to continue as follows:
Number 1985 36 1986 41 1987 44 1988 44 1989 34 The current estimated cost is £13.2 million for an interdiction strike aircraft and £16.6 million for the air defence variant.