The Archive · 1935

Japan to Increase Air Force

Tokyo, May, 4, The "Asahi" reports to-day that the Army is reorganizing the air force thoroughly with the ¥. 48,000,000 approved by the lest Diet.

Japan's military planes are stated to number only 800, which is said to be less than one-third the Soviet air force, consisting of 3,000 aero-Planes. The force will be doubled with three air corps established a Gifu, Korea, and Formosa, while air-defence units will be stationed at Tokyo, Osaka and North Kyushu.

"The newspaper also reports that two aviation schools will be added to th present four military aviation schools "Reuter.

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