Word: bomber
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Bomber...
Lieutenant Leigh Wade, of Cassopolis, Mich., has crowded much flying and the Martin Bomber altitude record into his 27 years...
...public also saw the laying of a smoke screen by Sergeant Hudson in a de Haviland bomber, his ship disappearing completely from view...
Flying over Dayton, 0., the Barling Bomber carried 19 bombs having a total weight of 6,692 pounds-a world's record. The giant airplane is the largest in the world, and weighs nearly 20 tons when fully loaded. But Barling claims he can build a plane four times as large. He could, but it would be scarcely practical to do so. Landing a monster of 80 tons might offer considerable difficulties, and not a flying field in the U. S. is really equipped to receive such a ship as its guest. Moreover, dirigibles improve with size, but airplanes...
...Louis meet was spoken of among airmen as " the greatest in the history of flying." Three hundred airplanes crowded the field. The giant Barling Bomber amazed spectators by its size, when it arrived piloted by General Patrick* himself. The smallest plane was Lawrence Sperry's " messenger " - this curiously enough was caught in the wash of the giant craft and turned over without damage. The great Pulitzer Cup race was reserved for the last day of the race, but the events leading up to it were full of interest and excitement. Trophies and prizes aggregating thousands of dollars were awarded...