SECRETS OF NAZI 'PLANE REVEALED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 10, 12 January 1940, Page 4

SECRETS OF NAZI 'PLANE REVEALED.

MESSERSCHMITT 110.

British Journal Publishes Full Description.

EASY PREY FOR THE R.A.F,

I'nlted Press As«mMiiHoii.—Copyright

(Received J0.30 n.m.J LONDON", January 11. 1" of t lip first time in any language | I ho journal "Aeroplane" is publishing II lull description of Germany's secret, Messrrsclimit t. model 111), which is n twin-engined destroyer 'plane, about, which tho Nazis made great boasts. 'I lie "Aeroplane" has detailed drawings arid photographs of the 'plane and ils l.vtnry, which the Australian Associnted Press learns were smuggled out of (lermany hy u Bavarian. The secrets of tho destroyer 'plane, formerly known only to a handful of Herman experts, disclose that the machine is capable of convoying bombers to any part of Britain. They can travel H2t) miles at 30f> m.p.h., lf>oo miles at 215 m.p.h., and 1750 miles at 175 m.p.h. Tho 'piano posses twin cannon, >ith which it could outrange a Vitnber'a defensives guns, aiul also twin muchinoguns which tho pilot operates. The gunner operates further twin machineguns. Poor manoeuverability ond comparatively weak gunpowor make theiu easy prey for British fighters. The new Messorschmitt failed badly in tho British Heligoland Bight raid on December 18, and it is significant that twico as many German fighters have been destroyed in Franco as any other typo. So far German bombers have not destroyed a single British tighter.