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F-35 Aircraft

Asked by Dave DooganScottish National PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 6 March 2025UIN 34922

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours have been flown in each UK F35 since they entered full operational capability.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The total flying hours accumulated for each airframe from first flight of each airframe to December 2024 is as follows.

Airframe tail number - Total Hours flown

ZM135 1,088

ZM136 1,058

ZM137 795

ZM138 976

ZM139 976

ZM140 858

ZM141 721

ZM142 945

ZM143 867

ZM144 758

ZM145 872

ZM146 847

ZM147 589

ZM148 533

ZM149 816

ZM150 550

ZM151 650

ZM152 425

ZM153 380

ZM154 533

ZM155 389

ZM156 558

ZM157 411

ZM158 504

ZM159 653

ZM160 488

ZM161 587

ZM162 357

ZM163 323

ZM164 286

ZM165 83

ZM166 86

ZM167 63

ZM168 98

ZM169 151

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