Some of that "off the board" work could be delayed in development while companies restructure, expand, retool and refocus. The new minister starts in 1935 at a pivotal time in rearmament. Perhaps a few lemons in training capacity might be acceptable as they will wear out and/or be replaced soon enough. Some of the Shadow Factories were "booked" for particular aircraft long before the realistic capacity to build anything was there. Making these type commitments irreversible showed a dangerous inflexibility.IMVHO one of the big problems is the 'Locust Years' from the armistice until the final realisation that there was no viable option but rearmament in about 1935.
Maintaining a larger aircraft industrial base and a vibrant development of capability under those conditions is nigh on impossible. The AM in it's own way did it's best nurture and maintain the capacity and once the financial restraints were removed started to do things in a rush. Whilst ordering straight of the drawing board got aircraft onto the flight line earlier it unfortunately did not help to separate the wheat from the chaff.
What kind of accident investigation/grounding/safety system should the Air Ministry impose in peace and in war? Can production target/contract be met with aircraft that fail a safety certification? Could Emergency Operational Requirements override these safety testing/inspection/review issues?The Botha on it's own killed to many aspiring pilots!
(although my mathematics is a bit seat of my pants, so I'd check with a responsible adult)
And second question, was the radar devlopment for AI radar done this way in OTL? Initially going off a ground based transmitter and airborn reciver or did they try going for a airborn combo first? By doing the split transmitter/reciver you will probably save weight and space and as you said, its ready now so its something for sure.
https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/gloster-f-5-34.327139/F5.34 which is very much a darling of folks here