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The Aeroplane in War

Claude Grahame-White · History_-_Warfare · 20 章

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Transcriber's Note This book was transcribed from scans of the original found at the Internet Archive. I have rotated some images. The name Blériot in the original book has the accented e only in captions to illustrations. I have used the accented version in the rest of the text as well. There are several variant spellings in the text which I have left alone.PREFACE IV. The human factor—Growing skill of airmen—Feats of 1910, as compared with those of 1909—Cross-country flying.II. Second conclusive test—Detecting an army in retreat—France's determination to possess an air-fleet.IV. Progress in Russia, America, and other countries-England's position in the autumn of 1911.II. Value of air-stations—Selection of landing-grounds—Preparing air-maps.V. England's official awakening—The training of 100 airmen—The forthcoming trials of military machines.III. Healthy position of the French industry—What England has lacked—Danger of neglecting home builders.III. Other uses of the war aeroplane—Surveying—Dispatch-carrying—Directing gun-fire—Transport of staff officers.IV. Photography from a war aeroplane—The use of special automatic cameras.IV. Power-plant of aeroplanes—Fitting two engines to obviate involuntary descents.V. Finishing work at French schools—Practical tests—German thoroughness—Energy of English officers.III. Question of renewals—General cheapness of an air-corps, as compared with other forms of armament.OUR AERIAL PROGRAMME FOR 1912-13 II. Shrapnel shell—Question of hitting a vital part of the aeroplane—Difficulty of identifying friend or foe.II. Effect of aerial bombardment upon cities and troops—German tests.II. An encounter in the air—Importance to an army of an aerial victory.II. Interesting tests—Machines for rising from water, and landing on a ship's deck.THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg™ electronic works.