Naval Air Department, Bedford (Catapults)

HC Deb 25 March 1969 vol 780 c288W

Mr. Brian Parkyn

asked the Minister of Technology how many times the steam catapult was used for launching aircraft during 1968 at the Naval Air Department, Bedford.

Mr. Fowler

The flush catapult was used 518 times; the raised catapult 265 times; total 783.