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Page 174
... duralumin . With bracing spars , beams , and wing - covering of thin plates , one of these metal wings does not weigh more than 10-15 lb. per square yard surface . The first all - metal ' plane was made for practical use by Junkers in ...
... duralumin . With bracing spars , beams , and wing - covering of thin plates , one of these metal wings does not weigh more than 10-15 lb. per square yard surface . The first all - metal ' plane was made for practical use by Junkers in ...
Page 176
... duralumin beams running the length , and to these are fastened transverse spars , as in a boat . In the case of CH 314 D - 2201 PH - AFK Four types : the low - wing , the high - wing , and the parasol monoplanes . At the bottom is a ...
... duralumin beams running the length , and to these are fastened transverse spars , as in a boat . In the case of CH 314 D - 2201 PH - AFK Four types : the low - wing , the high - wing , and the parasol monoplanes . At the bottom is a ...
Page 186
... Duralumin has not the treacherous characteristics of wood , and there is no doubt that it is homogeneous throughout . The aircraft manufacturers emphasize the advantages of duralumin in the tropics . It is not attacked by rust and other ...
... Duralumin has not the treacherous characteristics of wood , and there is no doubt that it is homogeneous throughout . The aircraft manufacturers emphasize the advantages of duralumin in the tropics . It is not attacked by rust and other ...
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