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TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY.
It is requested that special care may be taken to
the
of
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THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY PACKAGY OF FRIPTANNTE MAJESTY'S GOVERMMENT)
This document was considered at cos(4) 407′′ Meeting, NO.
SECRET.
103
33
;
C.0.S.(41) 709.
29th November, 1941.
WAR CABINET
CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE
*
1.
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ALLOCATIONS FOR DECEMBER, 1941.
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Memorandum by the Vice Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
Equipments to meet the following additional commitments had to be found from November production:-
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Heavy A A.
Light A.A.
709
24
36
(a) Gymnast
(b) Anklet (first instalment)
4
4
28
40
2.
The heavy anti-aircraft guns were provided at the expense of allocations already approved at. the 380th Meeting of the Chiefs of Staff on 7th November, 1941, to the following extent.
Allocation
Issued
Deficiency
West Africa Middle East
8 (Mobile
Nil
8
24
Mobile
8
16
Canada
2 (Mobile
Nil
2.
Turkey
12 (Mobile)
Nil
12
38
The deficiency of 38 heavy anti-aircraft guns is accounted for by the B referred to in paragraph 1 above and by the under issue of 10 mobile guns below the number which it
On the other hand, was estimated would be available. additional static equipments were issued during the month, vide paragraph 21 below.
The normal output per month of mobile heavy anti-
For the next two months, aircraft guns is of the order o 50. however, due to lack of certain essential parts, it is unlikely that more than 25 per month complote equipments will be provided. The balance of 25 per month will thus
accumulate and be available for distribution in bulk as fully mobile equipments about February, 1942.
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