AMERICAN PLANES

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20990, 18 December 1939, Page 3

AMERICAN PLANES

ORDERS FROM EUROPE 3800 IN 18 MONTHS j.

Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) NEW YORK, Dec. 16 The latest British and French orders for aeroplanes increase the European orders of the last 18 months to 3800, valued at more than 350,000,000 dollars. The aviation correspondent of the New York Times says the AngloFrench Commission’s orders for military supplies are relatively small. Some are for educational supplies. However large contracts can be expected later and these probably will increase the total war contracts to 1.000.000,000 dollars in the next six months.

The writer estimates the total aeroplane orders as follows: France.—Bso Curtiss pursuit aeroplanes, 370 Douglas bombers, 200 N.A. trainers, 245 Martin bombers, 40 Vought dive bombers. Britain.—l2oo N.A. trainers, 450 Lockheed bombers and an unspecified number of Consolidated flying-boats. Canada.—Bo N.A. trainers, 15 Lockheed bombers. 15 Douglas bombers. Australia.—loo Lockheed bombers. Sweden.—l 34 pursuit aeroplanes. Belgium.—4o pursuit aeroplanes. Engine orders include.—France, 60,000.000 dolars’ worth: Britain and France 62,000.000 dollars’ worth. Exporters of general supplies and foodstuffs at present are disappointed , at their small orders.