§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's assessment as to the operational effective range of the anti-ballistic missile systems deployed around Moscow.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonComponents of the ABM system deployed around Moscow include the short range Gazelle interceptor for engagements within the atmosphere and the Gorgon long-range interceptor for engagements beyond the atmosphere. The Gorgon is capable of engaging incoming warheads at ranges of several hundred kilometres.