§ Mr. ShoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dual capable Backfire bombers were available to the Warsaw pact in 1985; and how many were added in 1986, 1987 and 1988.
§ Mr. NeubertIn 1985 the Warsaw pact air order of battle included approximately 230 Backfire bombers. In each of the three years 1986, 1987 and 1988 around 30 additional Backfire were deployed.