AUTOGIROS FOR ARMY
PROBABILITY IN BRITAIN TANK BRIGADE REVIVAL LONDON, Nov. 1 Tho military correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says he believes the Annv is about to take two important stops—tho revival of the Tank Brigade and the adoption of the aut.ogiro aeroplane. The successful tests ol the latter in recent manoeuvres has led to the decision to adopt it as a regular part of the Army's equipment. It is probable that autogiros will be attached to the Army co-operation squadrons. During the manoeuvres they hovered elose to the ground, where they wen.: difficult, to detect Iroin "hostile'' aeroplanes flying above. The machines are suitable, both lor iiftval and military work, as tlie.v 'an take off from a warship, requiring neither a lauding deck nor a catapult apparatus. I hough not a true helicopter, lor • v lucli tho prize of £•>(),UOO ollered in 1021 is still unclaimed, the autogiro Possesses the essential qualities of that •aircraft.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21639, 3 November 1933, Page 9
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