Flying Boat Routs German Planes London, Apr. 4.
A single Sunderland flying boat routed sie German planes which at~ tacked a convoy on the North Sea yesterday, Reuter learns, "The. British eragt shot down one of the German machines in flames find so damaged another that it was forced to land in Norway. It was the first time the British flying boat had been in combat, Ils opponents were Junkers of the 88 type, which ave amon the latest, fastest and most easily maneuvrable German crat, The battle was one of the most spectacular ever fought over the North Sea, The Sunderland had been searching the area for German air~ raft, which made off when attacked.
An hour later four Junkers tried to bomb the convey but flew away after anti-aircraft fire broke up their formation. Then six Junkers appear-and second combat started, Inside the Sunderland there was a continuous blare of sound as the tail gunner revolved his hugo turret, swerving four guns from beam beam, while gunners amidships swung their pieces to keep the enemies in their sights, few minutes afterward four Junkers came in swiftly. The Sunderland's tai) gunner held fire Until the Junkers were 100 yards away then opened all four suns.
'The leading German machine spun down to sea in flames and another swerved away after receiving a cascade of bullets in one engine, It was this plane which landed' in Norway, The remaining Junkers got the full sting of the Sunderland's tall as they nally New off, "The British plane landed safely at its base with some. ofts controls shot away. The captain's eyelid was cut by chips of metal and the second Bilog "suffered a slight car injury
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