A.W.P.D.-42
REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR ASCENDANCY

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Requirements of Allies

Source

U.S.N.
(1)

U.K.
(2)

Dominions
(3)

USSR
(4)

NEI
(5)

China
(6)

Brazil
(7)

Mexico
(8)

Other
So. Amer.
(9)

Total

Heavy Bombers, Land

248

300

15

563

Heavy Patrol Bombers, Boat

600

600

Medium Patrol Bombers, Boat

1,500

1,500

Medium Bombers, Land

860

900

100

64

18

15

1,957

Subtotal

4,620

Light Bombers, Land, 2-Eng.

1,800

230
696

2,100

148

300

32

4,610

Light Bombers, Land, 1-Eng.

1,800

240

132

118

115

2,405

Light Bombers, Land, 1-Eng. (Carrier)

10,000

10,000

Subtotal

17,015

Fighters, 2-Eng., Night *
* (Army for Navy)

200

200

Fighters, 2-Eng., Day

Fighters, 1-Eng.

2,800

460

2,800

244

1,000

300

25

130

7,759

Fighters, 1-Eng., (Carrier)

10,000

10,000

Subtotal

17,959

Transports, 4-Eng., Boat

250

250

Transports, 4-Eng., Land *
* (Army for Navy)

50

50

Transports, 2-Eng., Land *
* (Army for Navy)

1,000

20

18

150

30

10

18

1,246

Subtotal

1,546

Scouts - Observation

1,200

1,200

Command & Liaison

250

500

200

300

1,250

Subtotal

2,450

Total Tactical

25,050

7,508

950

6,100

510

1,465

1,058

371

578

43,590

Trainers

8,000

1,500

100

300

9,900

Sources of Above Estimates:

(1) U.S. Navy:
Letter from Admirals Towers and King to the President. 1,250 army type land based bombers have been deducted from the Navy's estimates of its requirements. The tactical function required will be carried out by the Army Air Forces, in order to avoid duplication of procurement, training, base facilities, and supply. 8,000 trainers have been added to meet the Navy’s training requirements.

(2) U.K. (exclusive of Dominions):
Extension of the Arnold-Towers-Portal Agreement at the same rate throughout 1943, plus 200 heavy bombers, 500 medium bombers, 1,000 SE fighters, and 1,500 trainers.

(3) British Dominions: Estimate based on C.C.S. 91, multiplied by three.

(4) USSR
Letter from Mr. Belayev to Gen. Arnold, 8/20/42, plus 300 medium bombers and 1,000 SE fighters.

(5) NEI.
Letter from Lt. Gen. Von Oyen to Gen. Arnold, 6/5/42, plus requisitions from NEI, Purchasing Commission, plus 100 dive bombers, 100 fighters, and 100 trainers.

(6) China:
Joint Aircraft Committee Case No. 1305, approved October 13, 1941.

(7) Brazil
Strategic Appraisal of Latin American Requests submitted by Joint Advisory Board on Latin American Republics, plus 100 dive bombers, 200 fighters, 300 trainers, and 500 liaison planes.

(8) Mexico and (9) S.A. Republics:
Strategic Appraisal of Latin American requests submitted by Joint Advisory Board on Latin American Republics, plus 200 dive bombers, 200 fighters, 500 liaison planes, and 300 trainers.