NEW GERMAN PLANE
OF UNSVMETRICAL PATTERN ENGINE ON ONE WING ONLY. IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES CLAIMED. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) (Received This Day, Noon.) LONDON, May 7. A new type of German plane, of unsymetrical pattern, is achieving big successes on the Russian front, stated the Berlin radio. It is known as BV 140 and carries a Steering and Doppelstern'Boo horse-power engine on the starboard wing, and a closed observation turret for the crew of three on the port wing. The plane is equipped with cannon and machine-guns. It is claimed'* to have great speed, climbing power and manoeuvrability. It is being produced at the Blohm Voss shipbuilding yards.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 May 1942, Page 4
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107NEW GERMAN PLANE Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 May 1942, Page 4
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