Editorial comment prompted by reported replacement of German Me 109E fighter by later model 109F, having much higher ceiling; new fighter has, it is stated, greater wing span and lesser armament; ability to improve climbing capacity is wisely directed at fighter rather than bomber; in case of bombers intended for attack on military objectives very great altitude is usually disadvantage.
High-flying aircraft
Engineer
Engineer ; 171 , n 4459
1941
Article (Journal)
English
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