HC Deb 22 October 1968 vol 770 cc267-8W
76. Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the advantages of the parachutes currently used by the free-fall parachute display teams of the Royal Air Force and the Parachute Regiment as compared with the TA2 parachute now approved for operational use by the services.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Quicker opening, additional drive capability, and a stall capability.

77. Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when the parachutes at present used by the free-fall parachute display teams of the Royal Air Force and the Parachute Regiment are due for replacement.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

On the assumption that the teams continue to give displays at their present frequency replacements would be required for the R.A.F. team in 1972 or 1973 and for the Parachute Regiment team a year earlier.