Washington, Sept. 19.
1t is officially disclosed that the War and Navy Departments will release for sale abroad four-engined planes which are commercial versions of the Army's long-range B-17 bombers, It is authoritatively stated that there is a possibility of Britain obtaining some of the older models of B-17 planes now in service, or of taking over some of the Army's current orders of the same bomber.
These bombers are credited with a top speed of over 300 miles an hour and a range of over 3,000 miles—
Reuter.
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