German pursuit planes are de. scribed by some experts as being twice as the French, "and German bombers are also said' to be considerably faster.
France has an immediate need of planes, for which orders have Including reserves, it is estimated that France needs more than 4,000 Jew. machines, costing about nine milliard francs, while another six milliard francs' will be required to jecver the cost of new air bases, buildings and personnel.
The number of air effectives is to Ibe increased this year to 2,550 officers rud 44,000 men—Reuter.
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