AIR STRENGTH
BALANCE IN EUROPEAN
THEATRE
AMERICAN SURVEY TREND ALL IN FAVOUR OF ALLIES. BUT GRIM CONTEST STILL IN PROSPECT. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright' (Received This Day, 11.50 a.m.) WASHINGTON, October 15. “The European theatre will remain an air theatre until we have secured superiority over the German Air Force and paralysed German aircraft production,” Captain Rickenbacker reported to the War Department after a survey trip to the European front. He added: “The total German Air Force does not exceed 4,700 combat planes, of which a very small percentage are bombers. It would nevertheless be a mistake to conclude that Nazi air power is decreasing.” He explained that while British and American bombers may have crippled German aircraft production, the Germans may be working feverishly on new design planes in order to offset the air superiority which at present is definitely on the Allies’ side. “The trend is entirely in our favour,” he continued “Unquestionably we will win the war. The only question is how soon. We are bound to suffer losses, even great losses, before the conquest of Germany can be completed. ’
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 October 1942, Page 4
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183AIR STRENGTH Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 October 1942, Page 4
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