AMERICAN PLANES
LARGE NUMBERS GOING TO BRITAIN
MAY EXCEED 1000 A MONTH BY MARCH. FURTHER TRANSFERS PROPOSED. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright i WASHINGTON, February 4. It is learnt from a Government source That HO per vein of the United States* aircraft product ion was sent to Britain in December and Januaiy. and that the number sent may exceed 10(H) a month bv March.
After the passage of the Aid to Britain Bill formulas are expected whereby the United States will send planes already attached to the army and navy, including Flying Fortresses, to Britain in sufficient numbers to back up the British defence against the blitz. Planes ordered for Britain but not yet produced would then be assigned to the United Sstates.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 February 1941, Page 5
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121AMERICAN PLANES Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 February 1941, Page 5
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