The Metropolitan Air Force has been increased by 71 new squadrons since April, 1935.
The present strength of the force is 128 squadrons, comprising: 68 squadrons of bombers; 30 Squadrons of fighters; 15 squadrons /of general reconnaissance and torpedo bombers; 10 squadrons for ce-operation with the Army, The number of types has been reduced, thus simplifying production.
Between April, 1935, and March, 1938, 4500 pilots and 40,000 men entered the Air Force, and 1,000 pilots entered the R.A.F. Volunteers Reserve.
Since April, 1987, 59 new aerodromes have been acquired, of which thirty are already occupied.
The vote for civil aviation has increased £610,000 to £2,925,000.—
Reuter.
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