United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 75792
Military Aircraft: Construction
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1 November 2022
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8 November 2022 · Answer
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of UK steel was used in the construction of the (a) A400M, (b) Globemaster C-17, (c) Hercules C130J and (d) Voyager.
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1 November 2022
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of UK steel was used in the construction of the (a) A400M, (b) Globemaster C-17, (c) Hercules C130J and (d) Voyager.
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8 November 2022
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Due to its weight, steel is used in only limited quantities in military aircraft. Airframes are generally manufactured using aluminium alloys or composite materials. Specialist steels are used in aeroengines due to their heat resistant properties.The sour...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-01/75792
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1538260
- uk · wq-1538260 · source updated 8 November 2022