HC Deb 06 November 1989 vol 159 cc479-80W
Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) Tornado GRIs and (b) Tornado F3s are currently deployed in frontline service; how many are in reserve; and how many are in storage.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Nine squadrons of Tornado GR1 and four squadrons of Tornado F3 are currently in operational front line service. The precise numbers of the operational aircraft and reserves are classified. Eight early production Tornado F3s are in storage at RAF St. Athan awaiting modifications. No Tornado GF1s are in storage.