POWERFUL PLANES
NEW BRITISH ENGINE. (United Press Association —Copyright) (British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 1.45 p.m.) RUGBI', March 24. The highest power of any British aeroplane engine which has passed the official tests is developed by the Sabre plant mentioned by Lord Beaverbrook in his broadcast. •
Colonel Llewellyn, referring to this engine in the House of Commons recently, said it is leys than 6ft long, but develops more power than a giant British railway locomotive. Owing to spherical structure, the Sabre has a small frontal arc and a reduced "drag," which makes it very suitable for a high-performance fighter aircraft.
Malta messages disclose that during week-end raids the enemy lost two planes, three more being badly damaged.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 97, 24 March 1941, Page 8
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