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Intelligence estimates of foreign air capabilities as affecting the United States aeronautical industry defense program / R.N. Welch, G.S. Simpson, J.E. McPhilimy

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Author:
Welch, R. N  Search this
Simpson, G. S  Search this
McPhilimy, J. D  Search this
United States Air Force Air Matériel Command Technical Intelligence Division  Search this
Physical description:
[1], vii, 111 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1948
Notes:
Mechanically reproduced from a typescript original.
"Special Analysis Section, Technical Intelligence Division, Intelligence Department. Project no. BS-349."
Leaves printed on one side only.
"This report was prepared by the Foreign Industrial Branch of the Technical Intelligence Division at the request of the Industrial Mobilization Division of Air Matériel Command" --Leaf ii.
"Release date: August 1948."
Originally stamped "secret" throughout. Declassified in January, 1958.
Contents:
Purpose -- Assumptions -- Summary -- Conclusions -- Action recommended -- Factual data. Phase I. Evaluation of Russian air potential to wage war -- Phase II. Ability of United States tactical air forces to ward off an enemy attack -- Phase III. Selection of primary targets, by priority, to be bombed by the enemy -- Phase IV. Vulnerability of the present United States aircraft industry -- Phase V. Evaluation of measures adopted by foreign countries to protect their aircraft industry
Topic:
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Air power  Search this
Air forces  Search this
Air warfare  Search this
Aircraft industry  Search this
Call number:
UG630 .W4 1948
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_549462