War Office

Recognition of Airborne Equipment (1951) War Office

''MI 10''', or '''Military Intelligence, section 10,''' was a department of the British (Directorate of Military Intelligence), part of the (War Office). It was responsible for weapons and technical analysis during and after (World War II). This restricted handbook intended for the use of intelligence officers gives a secret guide to the recognition of aircraft flying in 1951 - at the dawn of the Cold War. There are sections on Transport aircraft, military gliders, Parachutes, Airborne containers, Heavy dropping techniques and air freighting accessories.