b. The productive capacity above presently scheduled production available in the United States. 3- Based upon the third revision of the Anglo-American Consolidated Statement, the present stocks and scheduled production of the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States can provide the following means of warfare in 1942: a. Aircraft. (1) As of the beginning of the year 1942, approximately 700 heavy bombers are on hand, with a production of 5,000 in 1942. Assuming a six months life in operation against the enemy, and one- third of those on hand available to units in actual combat, the striking force of heavy bombers may be estimated to increase from 250 in early 1942 to 1,500 by the end of that year. (2) A similar consideration, indicates that the prospective striking force which can be maintained will be: At the be- By the ginning of Mid- end of 1942 1942 1942 Heavy Bombers 250 730 1,500 Medium Bombers 1,200 1,690 1,900 Light Reconnaisance and Dive Bombers 2,800 3,160 3,200 Fighters 4,200 4,755 5,000 b. Ammunitions for Aircraft. Ammunition requirements for main- taining the aircraft in paragraph 2 a (2), compared with quantities available are as follows: (Figures are cumulative. Unit is a million.) At the be- By the ginning of Mid- end of 1942 1942 1942 Small Arms Ammunition ____ _____ _______ (Rounds) (Required 315. 667. 1,485, A.P. (Available* 400. 1,330. 2,850. (Required 77. 167. 371. Tracer(Available* 300. 1,100. 2,200. *For all purposes including aircraft. While this table shows a generally satisfactory condition, there are considerable shortages in certain specific calibers, particularly caliber .50 |