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Written question asked by Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 13 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 2016. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 January 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Aircraft Carriers: F-35 Aircraft

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has commenced a programme of testing shipborne rolling vertical landing of the F35B Lightning II.

Answer

Shipborne rolling vertical landing (SRVL) testing will begin during the UK's F-35B first of class flying trials, which are scheduled to take place aboard HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH from 2018. SRVL testing is scheduled for completion in 2020. A programme of SRVL simulation testing will continue until first of class flying trials begin.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
22463
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Testing Aircraft carriers F-35 aircraft
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk