Typhoon Aircraft
Commons · Question 4896 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the remaining lifetime hours of each Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon still in service with the RAF.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 8 Jun 2026
The remaining life of Tranche 1 Typhoons is governed by a Fatigue Index (FI) limit rather than flying hours. The average FI across the Tranche 1 fleet in service is expected to reach 39 out of a maximum limit of 50 by their planned Out of Service Date.