§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many and what types of armoured vehicles are in service; and what are the(a) mid-life extension programmes dates and (b) anticipated withdrawal from service dates, where applicable. [18199]
Type Fleet size Life extension dates, where applicable Planned withdrawal/phase out from service dates Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank 386 n/a 2028 Challenger Recovery Vehicle 81 n/a 2028 Chieftain Recovery Vehicle 49 n/a 2003–05 Chieftain Bridge Layer Vehicle 51 n/a 2005–07 Chieftain Royal Engineer Vehicle 51 n/a 2005–07 Beach Recovery Vehicle 5 n/a 2002–03 FV 430 series 1,730 n/a 2007–20 Saxon—(including Saxon Patrol) 649 n/a 2007–20 CVR (T) Reconnaissance Vehicle—including all variants 1,600 12002 22005 32015 Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle—all variants 794 n/a 2025 Stormer—all variants 148 n/a 2020 Shielder 28 2010 2019 Combat Engineer Tractor 135 n/a 2003 Fuchs NBC Vehicle 11 2002–04 2010 AS 90 179 n/a 2023 Multiple Launch Rocket System 64 n/a 2025 M578 8 n/a 2008 1 Completed by July 2 Some variants 3 Remainder