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Appendix 5: Estimated Total Requirements1 of Machine Tools, 1942–45

Ref. p. 205

Number

For years: 1942 1943 1944 1945
TOTAL 111,148 97,731 84,955 48,170
Ministry of Supply

29,6202

25,560 24,180 7,000
Ministry of Aircraft Production 32,928 24,560 16,363 4,016
Admiralty 2,400 6,000 7,000 5,500
Machine and small-tool production 11,000 4,000 1,300 200
Private purchases 30,000 20,000 25,000 25,000
Export 5,200 17,521 10,912 6,454