Discussion of possibilities of glider as military weapon; it is stated that by towing single glider, cargo airplane can double its load with loss of only about 12% in efficiency; method for carrying out non-stop glider pick-up at over 100 mph described and illustrated.


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    Title :

    Gliders for war


    Additional title:

    U S Air Service (War Dept) Air Forces News Letter


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1942


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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