Word: messerschmidts
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Dates: during 1937-1937
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...pilots held the stage and Germany, at least, took full advantage of the occasion, competing in all events which she thought she could win, avoiding others. She won the meet hands down, taking first places in the speed, climbing & diving, and solo Alpine circuit races in the new Messerschmidt pursuit planes with which she has decided to replace her Heinkels. Germany also won the Alpine circuit races for three-plane patrols and multimotor bombers. Captain Michy of France won the altitude contest in a Mureaux-113 by climbing 10,000 metres...