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January 14, 1941.

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British Air Strength:

Why Men and Machines

Are

Day by day, the air war over Britain. provides. proof that British acro- planes are superior in design and construction to those of Germany.

Indeed, the proof is so. conclusive as to make Britain's pre-war claims appear far too modest. In numbers only has the enemy now a measure of superiority, and this will be soon offset by the gigantic effort being made in Britain and in the Em- pire generally.

To appreciate the achieve- ment of the British aircraft industry, it is well to noto that, because of Britain's ges- ture of disarmament, the Air Force ranked fifth among those of the nations in 1932. The British Government hesi- inted long in the hope that an arms race could be avoided. Eventually, the need of ex- panding the R.A.F. could not be denied, and in May 1935 a programme Was announced for completion by March 1937.

Developments, in Germany revealed that this step was not enough, and a second and Jarger scheme was announced for completion by March 1939.

Just before the war, the rate of production was four times that of the preceding- year. Present day figures cannot be revealed, of course, but it may with justification be believed that Britain is equalling Germany's output, at least, and her losses have been much smaller.

It was fortunate, indeed, that quality in British airmen and material served to make up leeway in quantity. It is this quality which has decided many an issue when weight of numbers appeared to be over- whelming against British air-

men,

When the tremendous ac- celeration of aircraft building was decided on, the response

GERMAN AIRMAN IN SAME WARD

AS VICTIMS FEELING was aroused in a midland town because a German airman was placed in the same hospital as a number of civilians who were injured when he jetti- soned his bombs after his plane was hit.

The airman was put in the some ward as some of his victims,

Relatives of the injured civilians suggest that more tact might have been shown by placing the airman' In another hospital.

The airman, also, does not feel too comfortable.

Looked Scared When he reached the hospital he asked if his bombs had caused any harm. When told that some of his victims were in the same ward himself he looked scared. "In English, he said he was sorry for the injuries he 'bad caused, and said he believed his bombs had fallen in a field

It was likely that a petition will be made for the removal of the German to another hospital.

Superior

of aircraft industry was spon- taneous and full blood. For example, the famous Rolls Royce company almost com- pletely discarded its motor car activities, with the excep- tion of a skeleton staff to en- sure post-war efficiency in the mator trade, the entire re- sources of Rolls Royce were concentrated on production of engines.

So it was throughout the in- dustry, and a truly staggering revelation will be made when the actual facts and figures of this change-over are eventuni- ly published.

With the reorganisation of the plants, research and development continued, and were increased, to enhance the superiority of British machines generally.

A notable step-it may be disclosed now-was the Rotol constant speed airscrew de- signed for the single engined fighters. The Spitfire, already the fastest aircraft in service in any air force, was made still faster by the introduction of this airscrew, and the Hurricane's performance was correspondingly improved. The Spitfire became capable of more than 400 m.p.h., and to add to the striking, power of this formidable pair came the Defiant with its power-operat- ed gun turret amidships.

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Among Britain's bombers, the Wellington is one of the most successful heavy types ever built, this twin-engined midwing monoplane has range with a full bomb load of 3,200 miles, which means that it could fly non-stop from London to New York and still have a substantial mileage in

reserve.

the bomber list Next on come the Hampden and the Whitley, both twin-engined midwing types. The range of each is about 2,000 miles, which would enable them to fly non-stop with a full load, from Sydney to Perth.

The Hampden has a top speed to that of the Welling- ton, The Whitley's maximum is about 20 m.p.h. less. Both carrying big bomb loads and heavy defensive armament,

Like the Wellington, the Whit- ley is equipped with power- operated gun turrets in nose and tail. These turrets have been used by the R.A.F. for some time, but it is interest- ing to note that the Germans, discovered only just recently, the principles on which they work.

The Blenheim is the best known of Britain's multi-pur- poso "jobs". It has a top speed of 295 m.p.h. and a ser- vice ceiling of about 30,000 feet.

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The Beaufort is the most versatile twin-engined aircraft in the world. It is used for bombing, torpedo bombing, re- connaissance and general pur- pose dutics. Much of its per- formance is still "hush hush", but its top speed is consider- ably greater than the Blon- helm's 295 m.p.h.

There are other types, too all of which incorporate tho

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principles of British thorough- ness and "honesty" in con- struction. Development continuous, for Britain doca not stand still, content with what she has. She realises that research must go on un- endingly, and that improve- ment is a constant first essen- tial of war

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So it is that the British pilot has the best of material to handle, and without a doubt his training is the best in the world. The most advanced and fastest training plane ever built is the Miles Master, which has been in full pro- duction for the R.A.F: for some time.

It is claimed that the design of no type of plane has nd- vanced more quickly in the last ten years than that of this trainer, which may well be one of the main reasons for the superiority British pilots ure demonstrating day after day.

ROOF MAY FALL-The roof of the Capitol, Washington, is in danger of collapsing, and architects are seen above examining the structure for projected repair work.

HITLER

NEEDS

REAL RUBBER

on

Rubber is a military necessity to-day. Hitler's armies do little marching; they roll along at 20, even 40 miles an hour rubber-tyred motor-cycles, in rubber-tyred motor trucks, or fly as parachu- tists in aeroplanes with rubber-tyred undercarri- ages. A blitzkrieg with- out rubber is unthinkable.

Rubber does not grow many" degrees above or below the Equator. So it happens that not only Germany and Italy, but also economically self- contained countries like the United States and Soviet Russia must import huge quantities from the rubber- producing lands--mostly in the Far East. The monopoly of rubber production by Bri- tish and Dutch interests has certainly complicated military and Industrial problems in those countries lacking this essential commodity.

For more than a generation there has been a quest for synthetic rubber. In the first Instance it was necessary to pull apart chemically the natural product to find out how it was put together. It was found that raw rubber, after being heated in a retort, dripped a liquid which was named "Isoprene." Chemically analysed, isoprene turned out to be a hydrocarbon-meaning a combination of carbon and hydrogen.

Arising from these experi- ments with isoprene another hydrocarbon was discovered, butadiene. If this butadiene were allowed to stand long enough, or if it were heated in the presence of sodium, it would turn into a gummy

mass. It was not rubber, but it had many of the properties of rubber.

The possibilities of buta- diene changed the whole trend of research. Rubber itself was examined critically. It was

found that rubber was un- necessarily versatile in its pro- perties.. Chemists decided that something better than natural rubber was wanted.

By Arthur Reynolds

In Germany a rubber sub- stitute has been evolved which is known as "Buna," It is made from butadiene by n rapid process of polymeriso- tion. At the outbreak of war about one-third of Germany's rubber requirements were met by using Buna. Undoubtedly its use must be considerably greater now, and captured Ger- man acroplanes show its ex- tended use. Buna is not only a substitute but as far as results are concerned, a very effective substitute.

scale, equipped with special machinery and large bodies of skilled workers employed. It is considered that a plant capable of producing 250,000 tons of synthetic rubber (Bunu) annually would cost Further about £2,000,000. large sums would be involved to cover the incrensed cost of Buna over natural rubber.

There is little chance that natural rubber will disappear from the market. Not even the most hopeful chemist visualises this. The big rubber companies have been bringing their production costs down so that a market price of 41, a ̧ pound is atill profitable. must Synthetit substitutes compete on a utility basis, which means that they must do what, natural rubber can never do.

SPARROW

KİLLS A V. C.

OUT in France four British soldiers were shot dead while trying to cross 400 yards.of "no- man's land" to bring reinforce-

Cost is still a barrier in thements to one section of the line. manufacture of synthetic rub- ber which averages not less than double the price of natural rubber. In certain directions, however, manufac- turers prefer the higher- priced synthetic rubber, more satisfactory because of Its resistance to heat, acids, oil and some strong chemicals.

Then Alfred Wilkinson volunteered to go,

By extraordinary skill he got across the country exposed to enemy fire, and delivered his message.

Let there be no illusion, however, about the production of artificial rubber in Ger- many. Her requirements are tremendous probably about 250,000 tons a year. Plants to meet these requirements would have to bo on a vast

For doing so he was awarded the V.c.

That was in 1017.

A few days ago Wilkinson (now 48 and doing his bit in this war as a special constable) was found dead gassed-in the Inboratory at Bic- kershaw Colliery, Leigh, Lancashire, where he was a tester.

Ife had been killed by a sparrow which had lodged in a furnace pipe and caused carbon monoxide to ac- cumulate in the laboratory.

This was revealed at the Inquest, when a verdict of death by mis- ddventure was returned.

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