BRITISH ARMY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 259, 2 November 1933, Page 7

BRITISH ARMY.

TWO INNOVATIONS.

IMPORTANT STEPS.

Revival of Tank Brigade, and Use of Autogiros.

FLYING STAFF CARS,

(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright:

(Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 1. The "Daily Telegraph" military correspondent believes that the Army is about to take two important steps, the revival of the Tank Brigade and the adoption of the autogiro aero- j plane. The successful tests of the latter as a flying staff ear in recent manoeuvres has led to the decision to adopt it as a regular part of the Army equipment. It is probable that autogiros will be attached to the Army co-operation squadrons. During the manoeuvres they hovered close to the ground, where they were difficult to detect by hostile .aeroplanes flying above. The machines are suitable, both for naval and Army work, as they can take off from, a warship, requiring neither a landing deck nor a catapult apparatus. Though not a true helicopter, for' which the prize of £50,000 offered in 1924 is still unclaimed, the autogiros possess the essential qualities of that aircraft. WOULD NOT ABOLISH. JAPAN AND SUBMARINES. I > I LONDON, November 1. In reply to the statement by the "Daily Telegraph" .naval writer, Mr. Hector C. Bywater, that Japan was ready to scrap submarines provided all Powers did likewise, a message from Tokyo says official circles disagree with the suggestion, as the naval authorities consider the submarines necessary for the country's defences. However, she would approve of international prohibition of aircraft-carriers capable of distant attack.