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ANNEX III.

ESTIMATED MAN POWER REQUIRED FOR Aerodrome Defence Corps.

(As at April 1, 1942.)

1. Calculations based on the suggested strengths and distribution of Squadrons and Independent Flights produce a total requirement for combatant units of:-

Officers.

Other Ranks.

For R.A.F. Aerodromes

1,882

55,952

For R.N. Aerodromes

58

1,730

For M.A.P. and Civil Aerodromes

80

2.520

For Non-aerodrome Stations (A.A. only)

200

4,500

2,220

64,702

Add 10 per cent. for wastage and unforeseen

requirements

222

6,470

2,442

71,172

(say)

2,500

71,000

2. Allowance must also be made for the following:-

Depot (permanent staff)

Depot (personnel of units forming)

Gunnery School (permanent staff)

I.T.C. (permanent staff)

I.T.C. (recruits undergoing training)

O.C.T.U. (permanent staff)

10

O.C.T.U. (cadets)

9898191

40

400

60

2,000

10

50

30

300

2,000

20

100

Staffs at Air Ministry, Commands and Groups

150

300

300

5,170

(say)

300

5,000

Grand Total

2,800

76,000

ANNEX IV.

AND A.F.V's.

Туре.

Rifles....

ESTIMATED REQUIREMENTS FOR AERODROME DEFENCE CORPS IN WEAPONS

For Training

Total Requirement

for Aerodrome Defence Corps.

75,000

For Combatant

Units.

Units.

60,000

15,000

A.A.M.G's.

9,000

500

9,500

L.M.G's. (for ground to

ground use)

5,600

400

6,000

Smith Guns ....

1,200

20

1,220

75's

160

10

170

....

Mark III Beaverettes

1,500

25

1,525

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