Lynx Helicopters (Hansard, 24 November 2000)

§ Mr. Duncan Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the current inventory is for each armed service of Lynx helicopters; and how many of these are operationally available.[139236]

§ Mr. Spellar
As at 15 November, the total number of Lynx aircraft held by the army was 124, of which 84 were allocated to units. Of these, 32 were fully serviceable. The Royal Navy had a total of 74 Lynx aircraft, of which 48 constituted the Active Fleet. Of these, 34 were fully serviceable. The RAF does not have any Lynx helicopters.

§ Mr. Duncan Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the flying hours logged for Lynx helicopters, of all types, for each of the past three years. [139237]

§ Mr. Spellar
The flying hours logged for Lynx helicopters, of all types, for each of the past three financial years are shown in the table.

Lynx type 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000

Mark 3 10,696 9,990 8,066

Mark 7 27,154 25,148 22,982

Mark 8 3,772 4,220 5,459

Mark 9 4,152 4,013 4,469

Total 45,774 43,371 40,976

Lynx type	1997–98	1998–99	1999–2000
Mark 3	10,696	9,990	8,066
Mark 7	27,154	25,148	22,982
Mark 8	3,772	4,220	5,459
Mark 9	4,152	4,013	4,469
Total	45,774	43,371	40,976