N0TES ON ROUTES TO CHINA
 
 
1. Of the three possible routes, Route A is in operation now. 
Routes B and C are completely dependent upon the attitude of 
Russia and involve immediate organizational difficulties.
 
2. Using 50 B-24's of which 40 probably could be kept in continu-
ous operation making the 2800 mile round trip every third day 
and transporting an average of 3 tons per trip, approximately 1200
tons per m0nth could be carried without gassing in China.
 
3. Taking aircraft off the assembly line first article can be 
delivered one week after order and deliveries of 2 to 3 per 
day thereafter. This would be faster than returning avail-
able aircraft to factory for conversion.
 
Route A - By air, Allahabad to Chengtu - 1400 miles.
 
 
Route B - By air, Basra to Ashkabad - 800 miles 
          By rail, Ashkabad to
            Alma Ata                -1200 miles
          By air orroad, Alma. Ata
          to Chungking              -2200 miles
                          TOTAL -    4200 miles
 
Route C - By air, Alaska to Irkutz - 3200 miles
         By air or road Irkutz to
         Chungking -                 1800 miles
                             TOTAL - 5000 miles