Four squadrons of heavy bombers stationed in the Midlands few to Bordeaux, via Havre, att back via Cherbourg, a distance of about 1,200 miles. They maintained an economic speed of about 180 miles an. hour, Which is greatly below the maximum, During their fights, which lasted six and a half hours, they passed over Lo Mans, Sdümür, Angers and Coen.
At the same time eight squadrons of medium bombers flew on a iriatgular course to Havre, Saumur arid back via Cherbourg, a distance of 800 miles, at an approximate speed of 200 miles an hour, again greatly below the maximum. The distance was covered in approximately four hours, All these bombers are capable of flying to the most distant European capitals and back in a day with a full load of bombs, and still have a plentiful supply of fuel All today's flights were made without landings en route, and were completed without the slightest mishap,—Reuter.
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