New Jet Planes Operated From Carriers
Reeeived Sundav, S.50 p.m. GAX FRAXTTSCf), March 14. The. United States Xayy's ten-iniJe a-minute jet fighter planes .operateu smTessfjilIy for the first ti'nie from tlie aircraft carrier. Boxer ofP the Oabfoniian coast during ojieratidual triais last Wednesday and Thuraday. Oniy recently naval offieers said jet-propelled aircraft were impractical foy carrier use due to' space limifatious and slow aeceleration. These objections were suecessfuily mastered in history-maknig . flights on and from- Boxer 's deek whicli were carried out under roiitine conditions. The X"avy announced thht it is starting a programme to e.quip ali carrier groups with. jets.
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Chronicle (Levin), 15 March 1948, Page 5
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101New Jet Planes Operated From Carriers Chronicle (Levin), 15 March 1948, Page 5
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