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Mr. Ward
asked the Minister of Supply what types of aircraft are on order for B.O.A.C., B.E.A.C., and B.S.A.A.C.; and when delivery of the first aircraft in each case is expected.
Mr. Wilmot
The types on order by my Department for the three airline Corporations and the actual or estimated delivery dates of the first aircraft are given below. The estimated dates of delivery are necessarily provisional in the case of types still under development.
| Type. | Actual or estimated date of delivery of first aircraft | ||
| Viking | … | … | 1946 |
| Halton | … | … | 1946 |
| Plymouth Flying Boat | … | … | 1947 |
| Solent Flying Boat | … | … | 1947 |
| Tudor | … | … | 1947 |
| Sikorsky S.51 Helicopter | … | … | 1947 |
| Wayfarer/Freighter | … | … | 1948 |
| Concordia | … | … | 1948 |
| Marathon | … | … | 1948 |
| Hermes | … | … | 1948 |
| D.H. 106 | … | … | 1950 |
| Brabazon 1 | … | … | 1950 |
| Saro S. 45 Flying Boat | … | … | 1951 |