GIGANTIC BOMBING AEROPLANE
PLANNED BY AIR MINISTRY. lElec. Tel. Copyright--United Press Assn.i (Australian and N.Z. cable Association.) . (Received October 18, 9 a.m.) LONDON, October 17 The Air Ministry J« planning a gigantic bombing aeroplane, weighing over two tons. It will he driven by three thousand horse power Napier cub enginesi one engine plaeodl at the nose, and the others on either side, ho that if one engine fails- the machine will continue steadily. It will cany six to eight tons of bombs with a speed! of 100 miles an hour ... y. .
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15956, 18 October 1922, Page 5
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