NEW BOMBER FOR R.A.F.
LONG RANGE HEAVY AIRCRAFT (Received January 12, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 11. A new bomber which is among the latest additions to British air strength and which is designed to meet the Royal Air Force’s need for more longrange heavy aircraft, is the giant Stirling. The only comparable machine operating is the Vickers-Armstrong Wellington, which flies 3200 miles without refuelling. The Stirling will be capable of much higher speeds than the Spitfire. The Fleet Air Arm’s newest and fastest fighter, the Fairey Fulmar is fitted with eight guns in the leading edge wings. They are operated bv the pilot.
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Southland Times, Issue 24332, 13 January 1941, Page 5
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