Documentation on Air Ministry Specification P.13/36

[kestrel4]

I am looking for documentation related to Air Ministry specification, P.13/36, for twin-engined medium bombers. Info on B.12/36 for heavy bombers is also interesting. I am thinking of writing an article about the procurement strategy and outcomes. I believe it is argued that P.13/36 led to both the Lancaster and the Mosquito and I find the respective development journeys fascinating. I also feel they have relevance to modern-day thinking on innovation in procurement and supply.

Any opinions and insights are also valuable, even if you do not have references or links to specific documents.

Thanks, All,

Bill (Kestrel4)

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Well, there's the obvious source:

Air Staff requirements for a twin-engined Medium Bomber Landplane. Spec. P13/36 | The National Archives

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Air Staff requirements for a twin-engined Medium Bomber Landplane. Spec. P13/36​

AIRCRAFT: Bomber (Code B, 5/3): Halifax twin-engined medium bomber landplane:... | The National Archives

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AIRCRAFT: Bomber (Code B, 5/3): Halifax twin-engined medium bomber landplane: specification P13/36

AIRCRAFT: Bomber (Code B, 5/3): Halifax Handley Page P13/36: type requirements | The National Archives

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AIRCRAFT: Bomber (Code B, 5/3): Halifax Handley Page P13/36: type requirements​

AIRCRAFT: Bomber (Code B, 5/3): Halifax Handley Page P13/36: type requirements | The National Archives

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AIRCRAFT: Bomber (Code B, 5/3): Halifax Handley Page P13/36: type requirements​

AIRCRAFT: Design and Development: Bombers (Code 6/2): Preliminary consideration of... | The National Archives

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AIRCRAFT: Design and Development: Bombers (Code 6/2): Preliminary consideration of Manchester bomber to design specification P 13/36

 

[kestrel4]

Thanks, Paul,

I will book a visit to Kew when I am in the UK in the Summer