C130 (Hansard, 17 July 2001)

HC Deb 17 July 2001 vol 372 c147W 147W

§ Mr. Quentin Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to begin retiring the RAF's C130Ks from service. [3518]

Mr. Ingrain
Under existing plans, the RAF Hercules C 130K long-term fleet will be retired from service towards the end of this decade.

§ Mr. Quentin Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the RAF's inventory is of C130 aircraft; and how many of them are operationally available. [3519]

§ Mr. Ingram
The RAF has a fleet of 57 Hercules C130 aircraft. Of these, 49 are allocated to the operating fleet and are available to operational commanders within specified time scales.