IN THE CENTRAL BLUE.
THE NEXT AIR WAR. TEN MILES UP. J RAT. EXPERIMENTS. (By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyrl&lit.l (Reetved 2.30 p.m.) . LONDON, March .18. The "Daily Express" states that, realising the next air war will be fought j at a height of ten to twelve miles. The Royal Air Force is experimenting with . artificial conditions represeiitng the air ] at great heights. The experiments show that new super- , charging devices will eiiable a 2450 '■ horse-power engine to develop Full power ■ at th«>se altitudes. The aerdplahes used : will be airtight and will carry oxygen . ap'paratiis, as human beings are unable ( to breathe at such heights.—(A. and i %Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 65, 19 March 1926, Page 7
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107IN THE CENTRAL BLUE. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 65, 19 March 1926, Page 7
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