§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many RAF aircraft have been fitted with ground proximity warning systems,(a) in total and (b) by aircraft type; and if he plans that the successor to Hawk trainers will be fitted with GPWS. [92507]
§ Mr. IngramThe following table shows the number of RAF aircraft that were fitted with Ground Proximity Warning Systems as at 20 January:
Aircraft type Number of aircraft fitted ground protection warning system BAe 146 Mk 2 2 C-17 4 Harrier GR7 28 Hercules C130J 25 Hercules C130K 1 Jaguar GR3/3a 45 Jaguar T4 12 Tornado F3 24 Tornado GR4 130 Tristar 9 Total 268 The Advanced Jet Trainer for the Military Flying Training System, to which I assume the hon Member is referring, is intended to be fitted with a Ground Protection Warning System.