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To 1941 Air Offensive Against Axis

London, Jan. 14. \HE recent extension of the Royal Air Force offensive to regular daylight as well as ni ; ht bombardments lends additional interest to the news that four different types' of U.S. bombers are being flown across the Atlantic for the RAP, 'A large number of certain types have arrived, and-a con tinuous stream will be maintained in the future.

The four types are the Lockheed. Hudson long-range reconnaissance bomber for the coastal command, the Boeing B 17. four-engined bomber, popularly called the "Flying Fortress the Consolidated two-engined flying boat; and the Lockheed Vega Ventura Vomber, a larger and faster version the Lockheed Hudson, Britain's 1041 alr offensive, already begun, will be given a fresh punch by at least four new types of Ameri can. bombers.

"The Bosing bomber is, powerfully armed and said to be able to carry four tons of bombs, Is range is such that It is estimated it could eross the Atlantic with a full war load of petrol and bombs. Tt will join an even big~ der and more powerful British bomber in dealing with every part of, Ger many's 1941 "knock-out plans."

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