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Ministry of Aircraft Production

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1945. The A.I.D. Test House Harefield.

The Ministry of Aircraft Production was one of the specialised supply ministries set up by the British Government during World War II. It was responsible for design and production of aircraft for the British forces, predominantly the Royal Air Force but also the Fleet Air Arm. [1]

1940 Ministry established; also took over a number of Air Ministry research establishments progressively from that date.

1945 Functions transferred to other Ministries. Responsibility for actual production of aircraft became the responsibility of the Ministry of Supply (1946–59), the Ministry of Aviation (1959–67) and finally the Ministry of Technology (1967–70).


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