The "bomb versus battleship" controversy has been decided in favour of the battleship by the British Committee of Imperial Defence and this, presumably, also represents the opinion of other naval powers. Rapid developments in alr attack created a state of apprehension in regard to the future of the battleship for viewed from one angle it seemed possible that all building programmes would have to be revised and a. good deal of scrapping done in order to remove the element of vulnerability Port theoretically given to the use of Aeroplanes. in naval warfare. " Cone Sderabe tests have been made to prove the superiorly. of the two Weapons, especially by the Unlied Bates whoof preference for Batletips, was undermined by. any fiperlor attacking power possessed aeroplanes, ud the results are weliknown Actual target procice been carried out with nefopianes Combing old, battleships and. on this experience the decision "thatthe ENeship is not doomed haa. been eached." While the offensive. power of the aeroplane is not nullified by this espion the experience gained means. that adequate. "antcalreraft Aefenee now forms an important part construction. It must tempered think ott of the lay" poses. only aivcret protection but the new ship ibouyine the information blatned Girrecent years, will be a erect improvement and Wil take these faners into account in, the general Gtslgn, This. of course, will Increase
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