Another very interesting aircraft, fof which large numbers have been ordered, is. the Vickers Wellington twin-engined—yeodelie long-range omber, with alr-cooled radial eng-nes.
The Wellesley bomber, _single-engined forerunner of the Welling. ton, which attains a maximum level speed of 202 mph. with a single-speed supercharger engine and has 'a range of 1,150 miles, is accelerated. to 228 mph. with two-speed supercharger engine, its range at cruising speed of 180 mph. is augmented to 2270 miles, and its load capacity eon siderably increased.
Engines mounted in the Wellington Jare Bristol Pegasus XVII 9-cylinder units, Each gives a maximum output for take-off at sea-level of 980 lip. and maximum output, under full supercharge at 17,500 fi, of 800 h.p.
'Thus powered, the Wellington has exceptional qualities of speed, load capacity and range, with accommodation alternatively for four or seven' men, There is an enclosed cabin The two Dragon-Rapides were shipped to Lourenco Marques and there. The Dragonfly which has been modified for use. Jan ambulance, has already flown over the trans-continental route, landing in the eastern colony at Bengucla and Lobito, which are coastal termini of the railway to the valuable Katanga mines,
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