SPEED OUTMODES BOMBS OF THE LAST WAR
Received Wednesdav, 7 p.m. XEW YORK, Dec. 9. Tn the event of another war weapon wlnch appear to be more efiicent and eheaper than tlie atomie bomb, would be used, said (ieneral (Jeoige Keniiev chief of the Strategic Air Oommand ■iddressing the Miehigan post of thi Army Ordnanec Association at Detroit fonight. The atomie bomb would be :i t'actor but there were plenty of othm weapons more etlicient " and easier t>: produce in quantity. General Kenney, describing the Aii Eorce's present bombs and guns aobsolete said: "Tn the armament field 't lo'oks as though wa have to start all •aver again. Otir bombs are all obsoletc i'or tlie new highs]>eed aireraft. R're sent bomb shtipes are so jioor aero dvnamieally that no oue knows vvhere 'hev would hit if released at modern -peeds. They would simply tumble all over tlie sky shedding lins and possil)lv ■letonating themsel ves by ihe violem'e of their own gyrations if dropped from Ihe bomb bavs at a speed of about 600 miles an hottr. " He added that the rate of tire of an aireraft 's guns must be doubled anc radar rango greatlv inereased.
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Chronicle (Levin), 11 December 1947, Page 5
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