§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the latest cost of a Tornado aircraft in each of the specifications being supplied to the services.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe latest estimated costs at 1986–87 average outturn prices for the two versions of the Tornado are:
£ million Tornado F Mk 2 (air defence variant) 17.5 Tornado GR1 (strike) 18.0
§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Tornado aircraft have been involved in accidents during the last 12 years; and how many were irreparably damaged and on what dates.
§ Mr. FreemanSince entering service with the RAF, there have been 37 serious Tornado accidents. In these, 12 aircraft sustained irreparable damage on the following dates:
- 27 September 1983
- 28 October 1983
- 6 February 1984
- 12 July 1984
- 18 July 1984
- 8 November 1984
- 12 December 1985
- 2 December 1986
- 10 December 1986
- 30 March 1987
- 3 June 1987
- 17 June 1987