HC Deb 23 February 1959 vol 600 c105W
16. Mr. Paget

asked the Minister of Supply if he will give some indication of the likely performance of the Seacat surface-to-air missile, now ordered for the Royal Navy particularly against low-flying aircraft.

20. Mr. Tomney

asked the Minister of Supply if he will give an indication of the likely performance of the Seacat surface-to-air missile, now ordered for the Royal Navy, particularly against low-flying aircraft.

Mr. Aubrey Jones

Seacat will provide a very efficient close-range defence for ships, down to wave-top level. It will be much more lethal than the short-range anti-aircraft gun, which it will displace.