Pre-War Balance of Power (1939)
	Population	Standing Army	Combat Aircraft	Major Ships *	Destroyers	Submarines
Britain	47,692,000	220,000	1,144	76	201	38
France	41,600,000	800,000	735	21	75	59
Germany	68,424,000	800,000	2,765	11	17	46
Italy	43,779,000	800,000	1,500	25	112	104
Japan	70,590,000	320,000	1,980	51	104	57
USA	129,825,000	190,000	800	57	214	95
USSR	167,300,000	1,700,000	5,000	13	52	150
* Battleships,cruisers and carriers

German & Allied Air Forces, Sept. 1939
	German	British	French
Bombers	1,180	536	186
Dive bombers	366	-	-
Attack planes	40	-	-
Fighters	1,179	608	549
Observation aircraft	844	516	377
TOTAL	3,609	1,660 *	1,112
* Does not include the 415 RAF aircraft stationed overseas.