§ Mr. Wardasked the Minister of Supply what types of aircraft are on order for 148W B.O.A.C., B.E.A.C., and B.S.A.A.C.; and when delivery of the first aircraft in each case is expected.
§ Mr. WilmotThe types on order by my Department for the three airline Corporations and the actual or estimated delivery dates of the first aircraft are given below. The estimated dates of delivery are necessarily provisional in the case of types still under development.
Type. Actual or estimated date of delivery of first aircraft Viking … … 1946 Halton … … 1946 Plymouth Flying Boat … … 1947 Solent Flying Boat … … 1947 Tudor … … 1947 Sikorsky S.51 Helicopter … … 1947 Wayfarer/Freighter … … 1948 Concordia … … 1948 Marathon … … 1948 Hermes … … 1948 D.H. 106 … … 1950 Brabazon 1 … … 1950 Saro S. 45 Flying Boat … … 1951