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Mr. Trotter
asked the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the Royal Air Force's aircraft will be over 20 years old at the end of 1979: how many will be over 25 years old; and what will be the age of the oldest aircraft.
Mr. Pattie
At the end of 1979, 356 of the RAF's present effective aircraft strength will be over 20 years old, 189 of these will be over 25 years old and the oldest will be 32 years old.