HC Deb 14 July 1975 vol 895 c313W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how the figures for aircraft

RN Army RAF Total
Year Fixed Wing Aircraft Helicopters Fixed Wing Aircraft Helicopters Fixed Wing Aircraft Helicopters Fixed Wing Aircraft Helicopters
1955*† … 633 44 — — 8,637 56 9,300 100
1960* … 341 96 147 38 4,052 126 4,540 260
1965 … 612 305 97 133 2,871 202 3,580 640
1970 … 389 394 71 352 2,110 184 2,570 930
1975 … 167 373 55 369 1,718 198 1,940 940
* Minimum figures. Exact figures not readily available.
† In 1955 some RAF aircraft were flown by Army pilots

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