DEADLY GUNFIRE.
Further Details Of London's
New Barrage.
ELECTRIC PREDICTORS USED,
LONDON, Sept. 13.
London anti-aircraft batteries are using guns of at least sin different calibres up to 4.5 in, which ia the deadliest of all anti-aircraft guns, says the "Daily Mail." Secret new types of shells are hurled up 22,000 feet.
The heavier guns put up a box type of barrage which is sent up in squares from many sections, while light guns fire a terrific barrage against raiders attempting to dive-bomb targets. Of these guns the Swedish Bofors are the deadliest. Uncanny electric predictors enable the gunners to harass raiders.
Britain's anti-aircraft defences have not t%en weakened in any district to provide London's barrage, which can be increased if neettiary.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXXI, 14 September 1940, Page 9
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