MAP

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MAP was the abbreviated name used for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Aircraft Production, the World War II government department responsible for overseeing and increasing aircraft manufacturing.

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instanceOf World War II government department
government ministry
abbreviation MAP self-linksurface differs
aim ensure adequate aircraft supply for the armed forces
improve efficiency of aircraft manufacturing
increase aircraft output
conflict World War II
country United Kingdom
formedDuring World War II
fullName Ministry of Aircraft Production
jurisdiction UK government
surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
languageOfName English
locatedIn London, England
surface form: London
notableFor centralised control of British aircraft production in World War II
oversaw aircraft component production
aircraft factories
airframe production
engine production
parentGovernment Churchill government
surface form: Wartime coalition government of the United Kingdom
responsibleFor aircraft procurement
aircraft production
aircraft research and development
coordination of aircraft manufacturing
sector aerospace industry
defence industry
servedBranch Fleet Air Arm
Royal Air Force
timePeriod World War II
surface form: Second World War
typeOf civil service department
usedAbbreviation MAP self-linksurface differs

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MAP abbreviation MAP self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Ministry of Aircraft Production
MAP usedAbbreviation MAP self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Ministry of Aircraft Production