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Japanese Defensive Capabilities (US. J.I.C.269/1) Note by Sec.

1 May 1945

5. Air. (See Appendix "B"). We estimate that the Japanese air forces will have in tactical units a maximum of 2,000 combat aircraft, of which 1,400 will be based in the home islands. Practically all remaining air strength will be located in Manchuria, Korea and North China. Consideration must also be given to combat aircraft in operational training; units and intermediate trainers in training units, which would be available for suicide attacks. Of the former 500 600 will be located in Japan Proper, and of the latter some 2,000 might be available for this purpose.
philippines singapore china japan training air power aircraft armaments communications indochina manpower submarines warships korea second world war defence bombing equipment military operations military intelligence suicide attacks military supplies coastal defence fortifications military dispositions weapons production joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff occupied china edward king-salter operations planning military strength invasion threat geographic intelligence invasion preparations air raids assessing enemy strength japanese navy pacific war amphibious operations japanese army japanese strategy japanese air force naval strength
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
China Indochina Japan Korea Philippines Singapore
Document Reference
CAB 81/129/8
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 81/129
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0129.008
Keywords
Defence Pacific War Japanese Strategy Military Operations Operations Planning Assessing Enemy Strength Military Strength Japanese Army Coastal Defence Manpower Fortifications Armaments Military Supplies Equipment Japanese Air Force Training Suicide Attacks Aircraft Weapons Production Japanese Navy Warships Air Power Naval Strength Invasion Preparations Military Dispositions Geographic Intelligence Occupied China Invasion Threat Submarines Communications Bombing Air Raids Amphibious Operations
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
9
Persons Discussed
Edward King-Salter
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. May - July 1945. Papers Numbers. JIC 151-215. Volume XXXIX
Themes
Military Intelligence

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