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... planes . Even if a tanker can carry only 10 or 15 combat planes on her deck , those few , added to the planes of other ships in the convoy , will give the fleet overwhelming air power . Too , they will serve as " big guns " in the ...
... planes . Even if a tanker can carry only 10 or 15 combat planes on her deck , those few , added to the planes of other ships in the convoy , will give the fleet overwhelming air power . Too , they will serve as " big guns " in the ...
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... planes abroad quickly and efficiently . Instead of unloading crated planes at a dock whence they have to be trucked to an airport , the transport could launch her plane cargo 1,000 or 1,500 miles at sea , well out of reach of enemy ...
... planes abroad quickly and efficiently . Instead of unloading crated planes at a dock whence they have to be trucked to an airport , the transport could launch her plane cargo 1,000 or 1,500 miles at sea , well out of reach of enemy ...
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... planes could take off from these to refuel ocean - hopping Flying Fortresses in the air . Big patrol seaplanes like the Catalina also could refuel in the air from tanker planes at these floating bases . Then they wouldn't have to come ...
... planes could take off from these to refuel ocean - hopping Flying Fortresses in the air . Big patrol seaplanes like the Catalina also could refuel in the air from tanker planes at these floating bases . Then they wouldn't have to come ...
Contents
The Bluegrass State Celebrates Its Sesquicentennial | 57 |
A National Geographic Staff Writer Gives a Vivid Description | 123 |
Allout Defense and Belt Tightening of Pacific Outpost Fore | 541 |
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