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FIGHTER FORCES,

10.

Under oxisting plans for the deployment of British air forces in the Far East, one single-cnrind fighter squadron equipped with

The Spitfire XIV is a first line Spitfire XTVs is located in Hong on fighter armed with 2011. camon and two .5 machine-guna, it can also carry babe.

Its performance and, in particular, its initial rate of olib ke it oninently suitable for defence against the type of enemy It is thorofare considered that this rir attack which is visualized. squadron, supplemented by Naval fightors, is sufficient to ensure

It is considered that reascable security against air attack by day. provided the day fighter defenco system is aintained at a high degree

of efficiency, eneny losses in daylight attacks would probably force hin

In consequence to resort to spasmodic night attacks on a small scale.

it is considered that an essential requirement for defence against this form of attack will be a force of modern night fighters equipped with airborne radar. his force mud not be large and it is sugested that three night fighters equipped with airborne radar be made available as a detachant fra the rain night fighter forces in alaya.

to be reini'orcod ne occasion lorunds.

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Attached as mouro "A" to this paper is an appreciation

of the ruler problem. This appreciation covers the disposition of such radar installations as have arrived, or have boun allocated, to tho

It is considered that the deployment suggested would af.ord

Colony. reasonable cover.

FIGHTER CONTROL

12.

In ardor to obtain adequate fighter control, it is considered

that the minim organization should be:-

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(b)

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A central fighter operations and filter roam and two G. C. I. stations.

The fighter oporations room should be the contral and co- ordinating authority for all R.A.F. and Naval fighters operating from shore bases in the Colony.

Each G.C.I. station should control interceptions within its specified area, such interceptions should be co-ordinated through the fighter operations roan.

Local Chinese citizens will be required to supplement the manning of the fighter operations room, filter roon and G. C. I. stations. These civilians should be trained by the R..F.

(0) Navy and Army liaison officers will be required to work in the fighter operations room and maintain touch with lavy and Army Headquarters.

ANTI-AIRCRAFT DEFENCE.

15.

It is suggested that the bulk of the anti-aircraft defences should be mobile. A very close liaison between the fighter operations room and the control of anti-aircraft fire is an essential requirement.

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