HC Deb 13 March 1978 vol 946 cc85-6W
Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the effective maximum kill range of the main gun carried by the Chieftain tank compared with that of the main armament of the Russian T62 and T72, the German Leopard and the American M62 tanks.

Dr. Gilbert

This information is classified.

Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the effective maximum kill range of the Blowpipe rocket lancher compared with that of the main gun carried by the Russian T62 and T72, the German Leopard and the American M62 tanks.

Dr. Gilbert

My hon. Friend is under a misapprehension. The Blowpipe missile is a low level air-defence system.

Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the effective maximum operating speed of the Chieftain tank compared with that of the Russian T62 and T72, the German Leopard and the American M62 tanks.

Dr. Gilbert

It is not our practice to disclose such information.