not fully utilize the additional productive capacity available in 1942. The supplies discussed below which are to be produced with this additional 1942 capacity can be adjusted within the limitations of production possibilities both to suit the strategical needs of 1942, and to serve as a basis for 1943 production. a. Aircraft The additional aircraft, which there is a possibility of producing in 1942, are: 250 Heavy Bombers 500 Medium Bombers 900 Light Reconnaissance & Dive Bombers 1,000 Fighters Assuming the delivery of the great majority in the last quarter of 1942, the prospective striking force by the end of 1942 becomes: Heavy Bombe rs 1,600 Medium Bombers 2,100 Light Reconnaissance & Dive Bombers 3,500 Fighters 5,300 b. Ammunition for Aircraft The possibility of increasing the production in 1942 of small arms ammunition of the types and calibers required for the increase in the aircraft striking force to the figures shown in paragraph 4a seems at present to be barely sufficient to meet the needs of this force. Increase in production of bombs in 1942 is almost entirely a question of increasing the output of explosives. Cal. .50 ammunition and T.N.T. are the choke items which must be loosened in planning increased productive capacity. c. Tanks The additional tanks, which it is proposed to produce in 1942, are: 150 Heavy 6,000 Medium 3,000 Light -6- |