Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 195696

Military Aircraft: Training

Tabled: 1 September 2023
Answered: 8 September 2023

Question

John Healey

LabourRawmarsh and Conisbrough

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average length is of a fast-jet conversion course for the (a) Tornado, (b) Typhoon and (c) F-35 aircraft.

Answer

The average time for completion of the Operational Conversion Course for a fresh Typhoon pilot is eight months and 12 months for a F-35B Lightning pilot. The Tornado is no longer in UK service.

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