T80U Tank (Hansard, 3 February 1994)

HC Deb 03 February 1994 vol 236 c900W 900W

§ Dr. David Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his Department's receipt of a tank from Russia for research purposes.

§ Mr. Aitken
In 1992 a Russian T80U tank was imported for defence research and development purposes.

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether any department of his Ministry has taken delivery of a T80U main battle tank.

§ Mr. Aitken
Yes. A Russian T8OU tank was imported for defence research and development purposes.