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Word: f1 (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Rough comparisons were available, War-hawk's striking power will be much greater than the Kittihawk's six 50-caliber (half-inch) guns. ME 100-F1, one of the most recent Nazi Messerschmitts, shoots 265 Ib. of metal and explosive a minute from two 311-caliber guns and a 15-mm. cannon; the new British Hurricane 2-B sprays 330 Ib. of twelve .30 or .303 caliber; the new Hurricane 2-C, 600 Ib. from four 20-mm. cannon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AIR: Firepower | 5/18/1942 | See Source »

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