The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 82National Geographic Society, 1942 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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... planes wing over and head almost straight down for the target - soldiers ashore or a ship at sea . Antiaircraft fire can break up such formations and deflect the aim , but the only sure defense is a strong force of fighter planes ...
... planes wing over and head almost straight down for the target - soldiers ashore or a ship at sea . Antiaircraft fire can break up such formations and deflect the aim , but the only sure defense is a strong force of fighter planes ...
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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 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
Mother Volga Defends Her Own U S S R By MAYNARD OWEN WILLIAMS 793 | vii |
A National Geographic Reporter Spots Vast | ix |
Alaska Our Northwestern Outpost 16 illustrations in color from naturalcolor photo | xvii |
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