By 1940 the Abnahme consisted of 25,000 personnel in five departments in 16 inspection areas, augmented by specially selected plant personnel who were assigned to assist the Waffenamt inspectors in each manufacturing facility.
In 1940, the Abnahme had grown to include 25,000 staff members spread across five departments and 16 inspection regions. Additionally, selected factory workers were brought in to assist Waffenamt examiners at individual production facilities.