Coll 5/55(3)(S) ‘Afghanistan: Supply of General Purpose & Trainer Aircraft by H.M.G. (Replacement of Hinds)’ [‎106r] (211/809)

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D. Air.P. rcquostcd E. 23 to take all necessary steps to ensure that 'che
contract satisfying; this requirement was placed with A. V. Roe as early as possible,
" 31 th rep;arc*, t ■) delivery it v/as aprcc--. at the meetinp that this should commence
at the rate of two sets per month in November, 1946, but subsequent to the meeting
DDO(ji) confirmed to Mr. Roberts, Air#P, 2(c), that he had ap;recd with DEE. 2, G/Cpt.
Eel; ate, that spares could con.iunce delivery in January, 1947, and the 102 sets to
be complete', by March, 1948.
Action DDC(A)
E. 23
Miscella neous Requirements - (Foreign Orde rs) The Chairraan next requested iir. Haynes,
Air,to state the known requirements to meet foreign orders, Mr. Haynes
replied teat the position was as follows:-
Somaililand Locust Spray aircraft 8
Indian Air Force 8
Indian State Servic 10
Indian Aviation advisory Board 2
Errypt 6
There had also been an enquiry for Ansons for Indian Princes, but no action
could be taken at this stayc as this had only been in the form of an enquiry.
It would appear, however, stated Mr. Haynes, that the Locust Spray Aircraft would
be a very urgent requremont and an early delivery during the first quarter of
March, 1947, is likely to be made, but the question of all for^irn orders was to be
discussed by the Bowater Committee when priority for all foreign orders would be
stated.
In view of a possible firm demand beiny made for the Somaililand Locust
requirement, delivery has been plannc to con once in January and finish in March,
this will of course be subject to priority boin;; yiven, but .EDO(A) has requested
that it is recorded that as far as t iO Air Ministry is concerned, diversion of the
aircraft during; ■che above period is not acceptable to them, this view is also
confirmed by Air,3(a) it will therefore be necessary for Air,4(b) to obtain a firm
decision on thu question of priority.
Action Air, 4(«6
Fi rm 1 s P. V, Orders Mr. Fiol in ;; stated thatA, Y, R.e’s had taken orders for a total
of 11 Ansons allocated as follows:-
+Smith's Instruments 1
India 5
Bdyian Conyo 2
Fi. Id Consolidated 1
A. V. Roe, Canada 1
Sc e, Bri;;ht, Be-ok 1
T/ith regard to the 5 for India, Mr, Ficldiny stated teat this had only been
made firm recently although d*. V. Roe's had accepted the order.
D. Air.P, raised the question with Mr. Fieldiny of V, Roc's accepting p. V.
orders without first consulting; Ministry of Supply, Mr. Fieldiny pointed out thr.t
he was of the opinion that his firm had not done this, the Chairman accordingly
pointed out to Mr. Fiedliny that it was necessary for him to record in the minute:
the Department's objection to A. V. Roe's continuing acceptin'; such orders when
RAF. demands were not boiny: met.
Mr. Fieldiny later confitmed that he ho/d yiven instructions for the Indian
order to be hold in abeyance until the position improved, and there was a better
possibility of introducing the delivery of those aircraft into his production line