Quick question regarding GWX air cover

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I could be mistaken but i thought that i had read books which indicated that only about 80 planes were based on the eastern seaboard from southern florida to northern maine and that most of the time, half of them were in a state of disrepair.

Just looking for clarification.

Thanks.

Right !

Clay Blaire (Uboat-war against America) said also that the USA was nearly defenceless at that time.