HC Deb 21 June 1985 vol 81 c245W
Mrs. Clwyd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Royal Air Force aircraft, and of which types, will take part in the international air tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford.

Mr. Lee

A total of 44 RAF aircraft will take part in the international air tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford. The aircraft types are:

Buccaneer Lancaster
Bulldog Lightning
Canberra Meteor
Chinook Nimrod
Chipmunk Pembroke
Domini Phantom
Gazelle Puma
Harrier Sea King
Hawk Spitfire
Hercules Tornado
Hunter Vampire
Hurricane Victor
Jaguar Vulcan
Jet Provost VC10
Jetstream

Of course, not all of these are in current RAF service.

Mrs. Clwyd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total estimated cost of the participation of the Royal Air Force in the international air tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford.

Mr. Lee

Some £7,000 in extra costs for the established display teams: the Red Arrows, Battle of Britain memorial flight, the vintage pair, the Falcons and the RAF police dog demonstration team. This is recovered from the organisers through standard charges. Appropriate extra costs incurred for the participation of other aircraft and equipment are also recovered, but no advance estimate of these is made.

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