Gannet Aircraft

Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Navy – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 15 January 1964.

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Photo of Mr Julian Critchley Mr Julian Critchley , Rochester and Chatham 12:00, 15 January 1964

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what progress has been made in deciding upon the replacement for the Gannet aircraft in service with the Royal Navy.

Photo of Mr John Hay Mr John Hay , Henley

The Gannet Airborne Early Warning Mk. III aircraft has been in operational service for only about four years, but we are considering the characteristics of its successor and a preliminary study has been completed for us by the Ministry of Aviation.