RUSSIA'S MONSTER AEROPLANES.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 6, 22 January 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)

RUSSIA'S MONSTER AEROPLANES.

A good deal has been heard concerning the British and German aeroplanes, but the great Sikorsky biplanes used by the troops of the Czar have been overlooked. These machines, invented by a famous Russian named are bv far the biggest aeroplanes being flown in the war—in fact, they are tho largest in the world. Thev stand 10ft. high, and are about 100 ft. wide. Th? Sikorsky can carry almo.-t as many pas sengers as an airship. Twenty men ran be accommodated in the large passenger cabin, which is constructed of metal and contains numerous windows. In this machine three engines are fitted, which give a total of nearly '.OOO horse-power, for. owing to the S:korskv biplane weighing in itself one and a half tons, and having so large a crow to carrv. it demands high power to pull it, off the- ground and keep it in the

air. The weight at the machine has necessitat d an elaborate landing-chassis. composed of numerous springs and pneumatic tubes, so that the huge bielane can alight safely on rough ground at a .speed of sixty miles an hour. SONC OF THE RED CROSS, 0 gracious ones, we bless your namfl I'pon oar bended knee; The voice of love with tongue oi (lame Records your charity. Your hearts, your lives right willingly ve gave. That sacred iruth might shine; Ye fell, bright spirits, brave, amongst the brave. Comnas-ionate. divine;. Ye fell, bright spirits, brave amongst the brave, Compassionate, divine. Example from your lustrous deeds The connueror .shall take'. Sowing sublime and fruitful sec|c!s Of aides ill this ache. And when our griefs have passed on gloomv u ing. When friend and foe ."ire sped. _ Sons (if a morning to be born shall Ring The radiant Cros ;; of Red ; Pons of a morning to be liorn shall sing The radiant Cros; of Red.

RE.MEMBEP, TUTS. There need ho no more mispronnnri;,l;on or the name of tho Pot«lnm lunatic if you think of this little mnemonic:— . Sometimes t<hev call him Kaif-or, To match tho sou ml in " Seize her. At other times it's Kaiser, As if thov said. " The Day, Sir,' Rut right.lv it is Kaiser. Pronounced to rhyme with ' Lie, sir.