Operations Southwards from North Burma in November, 1944. Report by J.I.C.

(c) Air Forces It is probable that by November 1944 the strength of the Japanese air force in the Burma-Siam-French Indo-China-Malaya Sumatra zone will be about 250 aircraft. A further 50 aircraft could be made available as reinforcements. These reinforcements, it is estimated, could be operational in the threatened zone 8 days after orders to move. Of this total force of 300 aircraft only some 80%, namely 240 aircraft, will be available to meet our attack southwards in Burma. While strength, particularly at the beginning of the operations, will fluctuate as a result of wastage, it is likely to be maintained at the above figure over a period; Serviceability is estimated at 60% for the first 48 hours, dropping to 50% by the third day.