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FAST MILITARY MONOPLANE. A SUCCESSFUL TEST. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, November 28. The “ Sydney Type,” the largest and fastest all-metal military monoplane flying boat, 65ft long with a wing span of 100 ft, and accommodating 16 people, was successfully tested at the Blackburn works. The machine, which has an effective range of 1000 miles, is fitted with engines developing 1500 h.p., and has a speed of 120 miles per hour. The monoplane is to be used for reconnaissance work.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21198, 2 December 1930, Page 9
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