London, Jan. 30. BBUVTSH output of military aeroplanes, which now exceeds 400 month, is within measurable distance of equalling the German rate of production, according to the Aviation Correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph.
He declares that official reticence about the Progress of rearmament has led foreign observers to underestimate the recent great strides made by Great Britain, Although little is heard of British counter-offensive bombing force, the Ministry of Air is actually strengthening the composition and reserves of this force speedily. The regular Air Force now has 5,800 trained pilots and 1,800 under instruction.
At the same time, the number of pilots qualified for military duties will soon approach 10,000, This includes Air Force reserves, but excludes the Civil Air Guard, London, Jan, 30.
The first of the 200 United States Lockheed bombing planes ordered by the Royal Air Force has arrived in England, the. "Daily Express" said today. Delivery of the American planes will shortly reach the figures of 25 each month, the newspaper added.
In three months' time Britain will be turning out more first-line war jvlanes than any other, European country, including Germany,—the aviation expert of the "Daily Herald" Said in a long article today.
Without the introduction of any spectacular "emergency" measures, Production of aircraft is nearing the
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