§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is proposed to fit fibreglass rotor blades to the Services helicopters.
§ Mr. JohnThe Gazelle helicopter entered service fitted with fibreglass blades. There are no immediate plans to fit other Service helicopters with these blades, but when current trials are completed in a year's time consideration will be given to their eventual use by some in-service helicopters, particularly the Puma