HC Deb 07 March 1978 vol 945 cc627-8W
Mr. Churchill

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if, pursuant to his Written Answer, Official Report, 27th February, column 96, in which he stated that the weight of the new Royal Marines' new 105 mm gun exceeded the payload of the Wessex Mark 5 Helicopter by 2,756 lbs, he will further elucidate his previous reply, Official Report, 7th February, column 518, in which he stated that the helicopter lift for the Royal Marines' 105 mm gun was provided by Royal Navy Wessex 5 helicopters; and what steps are now to be taken to provide such helicopter lift.

Dr. Gilbert

In tactical use the Wessex 5 operates with less than a maximum fuel load.