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Originally Posted by bongodriver

But those convoys weren't bringing Spitfires, Hurricanes or even Merlins, so what exact American supplies were used in the early part of the war by the Brits?

Now I just did spend some time with internet research about finding some information what kind of stuff those convoys brought in, only found the canadian ones, and those include iron ore, crude oil, alloys, fuel and lub oil. Given the situation in the Atlantic, the fact that Britian was down to two weeks of provisions in 41 due to the U-Boat threat and highly vulnerable to import ruptures in general, I dare say american involvement both in regards to Land Lease and ressources in keeping up aircraft production and operation was vital at that point already.