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British Air Strength in India 1942?

Discussion in 'The CBI Theater' started by Carl W Schwamberger, Dec 5, 2010.

  1. Carl W Schwamberger

    Carl W Schwamberger Ace

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    Can anyone point me to some readilly acessable sources for the British airstrength in India/South Asia for 1942? I am trying to understand the overall Brit capability against the Japanese attack from Burma, vs Operation C, and any hypothetical follow up to Op. C.

    Thanks, appreciate any responses
     
  2. muscogeemike

    muscogeemike Member

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    Google the Indian Air Force in WWII, there are several sites which may provide you with useful info.
     
  3. Carl W Schwamberger

    Carl W Schwamberger Ace

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    Thanks. I had not thought of Indian AF, nor had anyone else mentioned such a organization. See what comes up from this.
     
  4. Fred Wilson

    Fred Wilson "The" Rogue of Rogues

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    AIR OPERATIONS IN BURMA AND BAY OF BENGAL, JANUARY Ist TO MAY 22nd, 1942 by by Air-Vice-Marshal D. F. Stevenson
    http://113squadron.com/id120.htm

    From the London Gazette:

    1. OPERATIONS IN EASTERN THEATRE, BASED ON INDIA, FROM MARCH 1942 TO DECEMBER 31, 1942
    http://www.britain-at-war.org.uk/ww2/London_Gazette/Eastern_Theatre_Mar-Dec_1942/body_index.htm

    2. Some considerable information on RAF Air Operations in Burma in 1942 found here in this 9 Part article:
    http://www.britain-at-war.org.uk/ww2/London_Gazette/Air_Ops_Burma_Jan_to_May_1942/

    3. India Burma Theatre FROM 1st JANUARY 1943 TO 20th JUNE 1943
    http://www.britain-at-war.org.uk/ww2/London_Gazette/Burma_January_to_June_1943/

    4. INDO-BURMA THEATRE FROM 21 JUNE 1943 TO 15 NOVEMBER 1943
    http://www.britain-at-war.org.uk/ww2/London_Gazette/Indo-Burma_June_To_Nov_1943/

    5. MALAYA AND NETHERLAND EAST INDIES FROM 8th DECEMBER, 1941 to 12th MARCH, 1942
    http://www.britain-at-war.org.uk/WW2/London_Gazette/Malaya_and_Netherlands_East_Indies/
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    For background reading, see more from the London Gazette at:
    OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST From 17th October, 1940 To 27th December 1941
    http://www.britain-at-war.org.uk/WW2/London_Gazette/Far_East/
     
  5. Jagan

    Jagan New Member

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    On 9 March 1942. the RAF had 98 Hurris, 40 Mohawks 28 Blenheims 28 Tomahawks, 81 Lysanders and a couple of hundred pre war biplanes.
     

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