DREADED BY ENEMY

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 309, 24 September 1943, Page 7

DREADED BY ENEMY

Attacks On Shipping By Typhoon Bombers

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) (Special Australian Correspondent.) LONDON, September 23. At dawn and twilight German antiaircraft gunners ou the French coastline and in naval auxiliary ships stand by their guns keeping a sharp look-out over the English Channel. They fidget apprehensively during those periods, as well they may, for if they hear the deep rumble of approaching Typhoons, it means death to several . Germans and severe damage to their ships. These Typhoons, with white and black streaked underwings, each carrying four cannon, roar down at more than 30U miles an hour, raking t.hc ships with murderous fire. They continue their illtacKS often for 30 minutes, till each pilot has swept over the ships at least twice. This “tickling up” is one of the jobs 'vinch the New Zealand Typhoon Squadron carries out from time to time, often on its own initiative. ■ , , The Germans have learnt to dread anil respect these attacks. Their shipping hugs the shore where it has the additional protection of land anti-aircraft batteries. These open un fire as soon i as thev see the Typhoons, often sendin„ shells into the sea and raising waterspouts 300 ft. high, in the hope that the Typhoons may fly into them, or get water into their air intakes.