Britain Closing Lead In Aircraft
Received Friday, 10.5 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 2. The Minister of Supply, Mr. George Strauss, announced that Britain would have the first four jet engine-powered aircraft when the Tudor VIII, powered with Nene engines, takes the air soon. Mr. Strauss stated: "Britain is ciosmg the aircraft lead which her friendly American rivals secured (during the wai*,. I am confident we shall lead tlie world when we are in full production with our new t.vpes in 1,950.
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 September 1948, Page 5
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