A file of memoranda concerning a proposal to equip the Royal Air Force (RAF) with American B29 bombers to enable them to attack targets within the Soviet Union. The documents discuss the limited range of existing RAF aircraft; the strategic necessity of being able to bomb the Soviets; and the willingness of the Americans to sell the bombers, which they no longer needed.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Russia Soviet Union United Kingdom United States of America
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/530/2
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- FO 1093/530
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0530.002
- Keywords
- Royal Air Force Aircraft Bombing Threat Of War With The Ussr Finances
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Ministry of Defence Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
- Pages
- 10
- Persons Discussed
- William Strang
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
