Written question asked by Nicholas Bonsor (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 April 1995. It was answered by Lord Freeman on Friday, 21 April 1995 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence

Question

When he expects AS90 howitzers to be refitted with a 52-calibre gun barrel; what difficulties have been encountered in trials with existing L17 practice rounds; what plans he has for procuring extended range ordnance for rebarrelled AS90 howitzers.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

258 c305W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Contracts Defence Procurement Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Artillery