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In 1940 Lord beaverbrook was placed in charge of the rationalisation of the British aircraft production programme as it was felt it lacked coordination. He did manage to boost production, but this alienated the aircraft producers and he was eventually removed.

One of the proposed ideas was that the aircraft types would be rationalised. Only proven successful types would be allowed to continue production, future types and unsuccessful types would be ruthlessly purged.

This may have resulted in the following types of being allowed in the RAF.

Fighter: Hurricane and Spitfire

Heavy fighter/ Nightfighter: Beaufighter

Medium bomber: Wellington

Heavy bomber: Halifax

I would be interested in other people on the forum agreed with this list. What engines and equipment would be suggested for standardisation?

Clearly the phasing out of inferior types such as the Sterling and the Defiant would results in some gains, but the removal of future types such as the Lancaster and the mosquito would have grave consequences.

Lets say beaverbrook had more sway than in the original timeline. What would be the consequence of allowing him to alter the air industry in this way?
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