Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 79694

Chinook Helicopters

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF Chinook (a) HC5, (b) HC6 and (c) HC6A variants are in service.

Answer

Luke Pollard
There are currently eight HC5, 14 HC6 and 29 HC6A Chinook variants in service. I am withholding the information relating to the remaining lifespan of each Chinook airframe in service as its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effective...
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