§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average age of the Canberra reconnaissance aircraft in operational service with the RAF; and what proposals there are to replace them with more modern aircraft.
§ Mr. JohnThere are two marks of Canberra reconnaissance aircraft in service with the Royal Air Force. They were introduced respectively in the mid-1950s and in 1960. They have since been progressively modernised and will be replaced in due course by the MRCA.