Office of the Historian

893.248/184

Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Controls (Green)

[Washington,] November 5, 1940.

Since January 1, 1940, the following aircraft have been exported to China under licenses issued by the Department:

  • 1 Model 72A Curtiss Hawk fighter
  • 3 Model 21 Curtiss interceptor fighters
  • 30 Model NA16–4 North American advance combat trainers
  • 11 Model STC–4 Ryan primary trainers
  • 1 Model 122 Curtiss Falcon basic combat trainer
  • 3 Model V–1A Vultee transports
  • 1 reconditioned Curtis Condor freight and passenger transport
  • 1 Model 105 Stinson high wing cabin sport monoplane.

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Some aircraft for which export licenses have been issued have not as yet been exported. Only one order for planes has been placed by the Chinese since January 1, 1940. That order was for 6 model A18R Beechcraft advance trainers, which have not as yet been delivered.

Joseph C. Green