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educing entry air attack
od, the air forces in
al aircraft, may be used in action may be directed
tion, troop concentrations,
ve attacks on onemy aircraft
the largo muber of airfielda
3.
small forces involved, it is
is unnecessarily cubrous
sed is in accordance with the
ce liaison staff of officers
ts for support.
The R., F.
number of aircraft.
opted by the Board.
This
ations room and its policy ed by the Military Council.
hought that L. Os are
dr Liaison Section should Typo "B" Section should be
ecomes available. In view ur, visual control points
will be available on a
ut the advantage of that
1 requirement in respect
be kept fully trained in myir exercises should `o-oxration between the
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woathor and the maximum runway length is 1,400 yards.
The approaches
of Kai Tak are compromised by high hills and in consequence the airfield
is not suitable for night fly. It is not considered that this airfield can be improved to comply with modern standards.
19.
Because of the disadvantages of Kai Tak a new airfield is
This airfiold should be available under construction at Ping Shan.
When completed the
for limited use in about five months' tine. airfield will be suitablo for use by modern aircraft by day or night. The runway is being completed to 2,000 yards but is capable of oxtension up to 3,000 yards if required.
20.
Although the two airfields should be adequate for most purposes, peak periods of operations may call for onergency facilities. It is considered tint in an omergency both Kai Tak and Ping Shan may be oxpected to be working to capacity and alternative landing strips my be required. A site for a strip is now being surveyed near Fanling Golf Course.
EMPLOYENT OF FLYING BOLTS.
21.
Lic case for the retention of the flying boat squadron in Hong Kong it is considered depends upon the use to thich it may be put during normal periods, as well as its employment in an omergency.
It
is felt that notwithstanding its outmoded potential as a corbat aircraft, the flying boat is an essential requirement in the Colony under present conditions and can also show a slight dividend in time of emergency. The flying boat squadron can be used to supplement the air transport services under presont conlitia: ant to support the air lift orations in an emergency; in addition it can be used for meteorological
The value of a flying boat reconnaissances and a sonrch at sea.
for air sea rescue is considerable and is a present day requirement. The above factors appear to indicate that the retention of a flying boat squadron in Hong Kong is
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONTISSANTOS.
22.
tified.
There are a mumber of air bases in China fran which aircraft
Counter strikes can immediately be deployed for strikes on Hong Kong.
sanco.
against aircraft located on these bases would achieve very little unless worth while targots were revealed by reliable and up-to-date reconnais-
a condition of potential air bases during peace Furthermore, and preparations that might be in progress should be kept under frequent review. These requirements could be adequately fulfilled by a small detachment of P. R. aircraft, preferably single-engined aircraft
to bo superimposed on the fighter squadron organization for maintainance and domestic backing.
REINFORCING ROUTE.
23.
The reinforcing route for baber or reconnaissance aircraft presents no difficultios and involves a flight of some 1,400 milos from Singapore to Hong Kong. On the other hand, a satisfactory route for a single-engined fighter with its shorter range and navigation limitations is a different problem. A possible route which is feasible for fighters
is:-
x.iod is poзiblo, but it in relation to the
'ce number of aircraft to ance. However, in an
ents by air could be
rt services fra Singapore.
of a flying boat squadron,
schone should this prove ossible to maintain a pplies providing that the
nd that a base supply dump
large scale becomes
Loading stores from aircraft
For air supply into the
on caused by slowness
ny are at present extremely
leit available, is all
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0 yards.
The approaches
in consequence the airfield
considered that this
n standards.
Kai Tak a new airfield is
eld should be available
When completed the
ircraft by day or night.
but is capable of
d be adequate for most
for energency facilities.
Tak and Ping Shan may be ative landing strips may surveyed near Fanling
It
no flying boat squadron in ise to thich it may be put went in an emergency. tantial as a combat aircraft in the Colony under present
nd in time of emergency.
lamont the air transport
port the air lift
an be used for meteorological
value of a flying boat
present day requirement.
o retention of a flying
in China from which aircraft
long Kong. Counter strikes
id achieve very little unless
Lo and up-to-date reconnais-
al air bases during peace should be kept under
bo adequately fulfilled by a ly single-engined aircraft organization for maintainance
er or reconnaissance aircraft
ght of some 1,400 miles from
a satisfactory route for a ge and navigation limitations which is feasible for fighters
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