Britain recently paraded for inspection for the first time some of the military types of aircraft coming from America. according to the air correspondent of the"
Chronicle;" who witnessed the parade of the planes, all of which took part in a mock battle. A contest between an American Curtiss Tomahawk, which has performed so well in Africa, and a British Hurricane showed. that the United States way sending a very em cient brother to the British Hurricane and Spitire Aghters, Describing the Tomahawk, the cor. respondent stated that it way a development of the single-seat radial-engined "fighter which was supplied originally to the French Govern. ment and used successfully by the French Alr Force against he Germans. In the mock com-at the Tomahawk was at a. disadvantage in that the pilot had flown it for the first time for ten minutes that morning. But the Tomahawk came out with honours, It Mew faster and dumbed faster than the Hurrleane and had an ability {0 manoeuvre which already hi Proved discouraging to German airmen, Also fon view and showing its paces was the Curtiss fighter with the 1200 hip. Wright Cyclone radial engine which the RAP. officials have christened the Mohawk. Two types of planes which attracted considerable attention "were the Brewster Buffalo and the Grumman Mort Jot. "Both are tubby, blunt-nosed monoplanes. 'The Brewster Buflalo is another fighter for the RAF. but the Grumman Martlet is for the Royal Navy. One bomber type completed the display, 'This was the Douglas twin-engined monoplane' now known as the Boston. already in service with the Royal Air Force, Top speed is over 300 mph. The range 19 Jsome 1,200 miles. On the ground the Boston resent an unusual appearance as it has a
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