§ Mr. Onslowasked the Minister of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the development and production of the RB162 engine.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourDevelopment as a lift engine was completed in 1969. Its application has been limited to French and German prototype V.T.O.L. aircraft. Further development as a booster engine has also been completed and it is being fitted in the Trident 3B.