Thanks, JTO.

-RP

C. M. It's only six Typhoons in Cyprus. Plenty more back home.
Yes but how many serviceable???

Don't tell them your name Pike.

If Lord Sugar' s wannabes were to answer the question it would be 110%.

The important point is that you only need 100% availability for intensive operations. For sustained operation you only need enough.

Well Pious Pilot....maybe the Defence Sec WAS telling the truth?:oh::oh::oh:
I rekon he was not far off the mark, Four a/c per night till 2018 is all we can do!:eek::eek:

OAP

Sevarg,

As you ask, one had a tyre worn to limits on landing at Cyprus from the UK. One was pulled yesterday morning for a faulty fuel sensor in a wing tank and one jet was down for rectification for three hours with a faulty Game Boy Console. Other than that, they're all fine.


Courtney

Sorry Courtney, I didn't make my self clear, I was wondering how many in UK were serviceable. I would hope that Cyprus has all the spares they need.

According to authoritative sources fewer than half are available.










http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/419422/Half-of-Britain-s-combat-aircraft-is-not-fit-to-fly