AVIATION.
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I.A It (MOST I'l.Y I N(; SHIP. LONDON, Ain;. 2. 3he world’s largest flying ship Iris tilt Second (cabled July 7th) was launched in the Unrulier mind cheers Irom the watchers. The ship is all metal, thus obviating water soakage and has hunks for the crew, and great tanks for the storage of water arid electrically heated ovens, while a wireless cabin and navigators cockpit resemble the cabin of a. sea captain. Installed are three Hulls Hoyce-Condor engines, each developing seven bundl'd horse power, enabling the ship to take off from the water at fifty knots. The Hying ship, which can remain in the air-fourteen hours, is destined for reconnaissance work with the .Navy and will Ihe able to ride out in the roughest of weather.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1927, Page 3
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132AVIATION. Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1927, Page 3
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