HC Deb 08 March 1982 vol 19 c328W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he now expects the RAF Tornado F2 to take over the shore-based air defence cover for the Fleet from the Phantoms and Lightnings.

Mr. Pattie

The RAF Tornado F2 will begin to provide shore-based air defence cover for the Fleet from the mid-1980s.