geofflambert -> RE: CV complement? (8/29/2016 9:35:46 PM)
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ORIGINAL: crsutton My understanding is that they deliberately ramped down production of vals in expectation of the new Judys coming on line and the delays left a large gap. My opinion and practice are to be very careful about reducing, let alone eliminating, soon (hopefully) to be obsolete aircraft. Until the next model in line is in full production, and you are successfully converting squadrons, do not cease production of the older model. Rather reduce it as you are able, by converting one factory at a time, just make sure units still using the old model are fully supported with replacements. Any planes left over will make excellent trainers, ASW planes around major ports and, in the end Kamikaze aircraft. Do not make a judgement error in the wrong direction. Once you have converted one squadron to the new model and shown you are producing sufficient replacement aircraft for the squadrons using it, and producing a sufficient surplus to convert more squadrons, maintain your production of the old model. edit: another consideration is how many engines you've built of the relevant type. Normally, but not in all cases, I would say it would be foolish not to build the most useful plane that requires engines you have in inventory, until that inventory is exhausted or nearly exhausted.
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