FLIGHT RECORD ATTEMPT
LONDON, Feb. 13 The Daily Telegraph says that the. Air Ministery is considering an attempt upon the world speed record for land aeroplanes, with a Spitfire day and night lighter. Ihese machines are faster than those of the Hurricane type, in ■which Squadron-Leader Gillan created a record of 409 miles an hour this week. The disclosure of the Spitfire's actual speed is not permitted.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22963, 15 February 1938, Page 11
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