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... fire controls, and other mechanisms judged indispensably necessary above
decks; a strong battery of antiaircraft guns, both of the larger type against
highflying bombers, and of the light type against torpedo and dive bombers; a
hangar deck ...
... fire controls, and other mechanisms judged indispensably necessary above
decks; a strong battery of antiaircraft guns, both of the larger type against
highflying bombers, and of the light type against torpedo and dive bombers; a
hangar deck ...
Page 17
AIRPLANE 17 ers can be used by day or night, have less weight- carrying ability,
less range, but greater speed than heavy bombers, and more ability in maneuver.
Dive bombers operate by diving directly at the target and releasing their ...
AIRPLANE 17 ers can be used by day or night, have less weight- carrying ability,
less range, but greater speed than heavy bombers, and more ability in maneuver.
Dive bombers operate by diving directly at the target and releasing their ...
Page 45
... now always in turrets (See also BATTERY) for use against highflying bombers
and torpedo vessels, usually of a caliber ranging up and down from five-inch; and
at least two calibers of very small antiaircraft guns for use against dive bombers ...
... now always in turrets (See also BATTERY) for use against highflying bombers
and torpedo vessels, usually of a caliber ranging up and down from five-inch; and
at least two calibers of very small antiaircraft guns for use against dive bombers ...
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