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If 72 X 75 mm. are taken now, the loss can be made good from February Production.
If 144 X 75 mm. are taken now, the loss can be made good from February and March Production.
The equipments can be ready for shipment three weeks after the order to release.
They will reach Greece by the long sea route 32 months after leaving the United Kingdom.
Be
MEDIUM GUNS.
(1) Middle East.
In possession
In transit
Awaiting shipment
Ready for shipment March
# # # #
48
3 X 6" Howitzers. 8 X 6" Howitzers. 8 X 6" Howitzers.
19
If 16 equipments are sent to Greece, they can be made good 11 in May and the remainder in June. The equipment en route and allocated are intended to equip Australian and New Zealand Medium Regiments up to a training scale of 2 guns per battery.
If 32 equipments are sent to Greece, the balance will have to be made good from Home production of 4.5" or 5.5" guns.
Estimated forecast is as follows:
March April May
(ii)
United Kingdom.
10 15
25
Required to complete existing regiments to
establishment
In possession of existing units (excluding
training)
11
472
286
186
If 16 equipments are sent, they can be made good
in February, 1941.
If 32 equipments are sent, they can be made good in March, 1941, but the 16 equipments due to go to the Middle East will not be sent.
(iii) U.S.A.
After the passing of the "lease and lend" Bill 155 mm. equipments may be available from U.S.A. numbers not now known.
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