The Archive · 1940

Aeroplane Strength

Eventually, perhaps by 1946, or when the 70 per cent. tonnage increase is completed, an expansion in aeroplane strength from the present status of 2,000 planes to a total of 13500. By April, 1941, the navy hopes to have between 7,000 and 8,000 planes, The Army plans the following ex-Pansion: An increase in the regular army to 375,000 by September of this wear, preferably by volunteer enlistment. Mobilization of the entire National Guard, 240000 men, in the course of this year, is also contemplated. The Army proposes to increase the combined regular army and National Guards, first to 1,000,000 men, then to 1,200,000 and finally to 2,000,000. An increase in the present aeroplane strength of 3.000 to 26,500 by April 1982.

Tó procure by October 1942, complete equipment for an army of 1,200,- 000 and indispensable equipment items for another 800,000. To organize and train, by April, 1942, a modern and mechanized army.

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