The Washington correspondent ot the New York Times learns that American manufacturers have insisted on continuing to produce aircraft on a quality basis with many parts handworked. They refuse to introduce the mass production system whereby Germany is reported to have produced 2300 .’planes monthly. Consequently Allied orders (some 5000 are at present being placed) will not be completed till September, 1941.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 121, 20 April 1940, Page 7
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