AIRCRAFT FOR ALLIES.
1 TEN THOUSAND FROM U.S.A. WASHINGTON, April 25. The New York Times says that, on the basis that the Allies have received 2000 'planes at a cost of 200,000,000 dollars, the total of 'planes they will receive in 1940 and 1941 will ho more than .10,000, since the cost of plant development will not enter the later repeat orders. With the release of the 82-1 Consolidated four-engined bomber with a radius of 3000 miles and a speed of 300 miles an hour, the list of 'planes released to the Allies is apparently complete. In addition, the Navy has released the sensational Grumman twin-engined, midwing fighter recently tested at a speed of more than 400 miles an hour.
A Diesel aeropla'cn eginc, with 50 per cent, greater cruising range than a petrol engine, was tested in the presence of high military officials, after which the Secretary for Air (Mr Woodring) sought details from the manufacturers regarding the adaptability of the engine to bombers.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 126, 27 April 1940, Page 9
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