HC Deb 22 November 2001 vol 375 c370W
Mr. Gray

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the Army's Lynx AH7 helicopters will be withdrawn from service. [16555]

Mr. Ingram

Under current plans the majority of the Lynx AH7 fleet will reach the end of their service life towards the end of this decade.

Mr. Gray

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the Army's Gazelle helicopters will be withdrawn from service. [16554]

Mr. Ingram

Under current plans the Army's Gazelle fleet will be withdrawn from service towards the end of the next decade.

Mr. Gray

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the oldest airframes of the(a) Sea King HC4, (b) Sea King HAR3 and (c) Puma HC1 operational with Her Majesty's forces. [16552]

Mr. Ingram

The information requested is in the table.

Helicopter Serial number Entered service
Sea King HC Mk4 ZA291 1979
Sea King HAR 3 XZ585 1978
Puma HC 1 XW198 and XW199 1971