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Tornado Aircraft

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 2 September 2026UIN 19557

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Tornado a) F3 and b) GR4 aircraft are still held by his department.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

No Tornado aircraft remain in UK military service. A few former Tornado airframes have been retained as technician ground training aids or preserved as gate guardians.

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