WAR IN THE AIR.
ELABORATE MANOEUVRES IN BRITAIN. CLASH OF OPPOSING FORCES. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION. RUGBY, August 10. England will experience a four days’ mimic air war this week. The Royal Air Force’s annual exorcises begin on Tuesday, and consist this year of strategical air operations between the opposing forces of Bedland land Blueland. Blueland, comprising the south and west of England, is equipped chiefly with raiding craft, and Redland, consisting of the north and east of England, has an air force mainly of fighters. The operations are designed to test initiative in attack and defence. Imaginary mountain ranges, vulnerable points, and industrial centres have been sprinkled about the map, and communication almost entirely by wireless. Air-Marshal Sir Edward Killington will be head of the directing staff. The Red Colony’s force, commanded by Air Vice-Marshal Dowding, will consist of eight fighting squadrons, including two whose craft have a speed of 180 miles -an hour, and five squadrons of bombers. The Blue Force, commanded by AirMarshal Sir John Steel, will comprise nine squadrons of bombers and three fighter squadrons.—(British Official Wireless.)
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Wairarapa Age, 12 August 1930, Page 3
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