RUSSIAN AIR DREADNOUGHT IN ACTION
IN ACTION
GIANT AEROPLANE FIGHTS THREE GERMANS. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Petrograd, July 20. The giant llussian aeroplane Ilyai Mouromets (Sikorsky) fought three German machines in tlio vicinity of Cholm (cast of Lublin, about <10 miles), at'ait altitude of 8000 ft.
The Germans attacked above and below, and Russian machiue was at a disadvantage and was unable to bring its full artillery to bear.'
Nevertheless, one, of the enemy waß seriously damaged, aiul 'the others drew off to a safe distance. One Russian aviator was wounded.
The Ilya Mouromets's petrol tank was perforated in sixteen places, but hei several motors kept her air-worthy til' sho reached safety.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2520, 22 July 1915, Page 5
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111RUSSIAN AIR DREADNOUGHT IN ACTION Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2520, 22 July 1915, Page 5
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