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24./11

SECRET TLM/SEACOS 71 REFERENCE: A.--ANNEX A TO COS 4276FERANKIN

B. TLL 140425Z FEB/SEACOS 24./11

1. WE HAVE NOW EXAMINED REQUIREMENT FOR REINFORCEMENT OF HONG.

KONG WITH FOUR WHIRLWINDS FROM SINGAPORE UNTIL 31 MAR 70. REIN-

FORCEMENT COULD BE BY AIR OR SEA AS FOLLOWS.

2. AIR.

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A. ASSUME TIME TO STATION BELFAST IN SINGAPORE FROM UK AFTER

EXECUTIVE ORDER GIVEN. IS 72 HOURS.

B. FLY ING TIME FROM SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG WITH TWO WHIRLWINDS

IS.6 HOURS..

C. TIME TO RE-ASSEMBLE HELICOPTER ROTORS AND AIR TEST IS 6 HOURS.

D. FURTHER ROUND TRIPS HONG KONG/SINGAPORE/HONG KONG FOR REMAIN-

ING TWO HELICOPTERS IS 14 HOURS.

E. TIME TO RE-ASSEMBLE HELICOPTER ROTORS AND AIR TEST IS 6 HOURS.

F. THEREFORE POSSIBLE TO HAVE TWO, HELICOPTERS OPERATIONAL IN

HONG KONG IN 84 HOURS WITH REMAINING TWO. OPERATIONAL IN FURTHER

14 HOURS.

3. SEA.

A. FAR EAST COMMAND STANDEY AMPHIBIOUS LIFT ALWAYS WITHIN 40

HOURS STEAMING OF SINGAPORE.

B. TIME TAKEN TO LOAD ALL FOUR AIRCRAFT IS UP TO 12 HOURS.

Ć. TIME TAKEN FOR SEA PASSAGE IS 96 HOURS.

D. THEREFORE IN WORST CASE POSSIBLE TO HAVE ALL FOUR HELICOPTERS

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IN HONG KONG WITHIN 148 HOURS. IF AMPHIBIOUS LIFT AVAILAB

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