FOUR U.S. “DUMMY” WARSHIPS
PRACTICE TAP.GETS FOR PLANES (Rec. 2.0 p.m.) Washington, Aug. 1. Tine United States Government intends to build four dummy warships to serve as practice targets for stratosphere warplanes. An Army spokesman said the vessels, which would cost £312.500 each, would be 125 feet long with a speed of 20 knots. Each will carry a crew of 40. The ships will be provided with flat decks of extra thickness to prevent penetration by dummy sandbombs used in target practice.— i; p a
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 2 August 1941, Page 6
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