Military aeroplanes, simplified, enlarged; an explanatory consideration of their characteristics, performances, construction, maintenance, and operation, specifically arranged for the use of aviators and students . An Aeroplane of the Stiu-tevant type, the first built of steel construction,climbing off the ground. intelligent military aviators a study of this kind is of great import-ance. In fitting auxiliary devices, guns, bomb droppers, etc., in-formation on the resistances (Chap. IV), and on proper balancingof the weights (Chap. XII), as well as the strength of parts necessaryto do the work
Military aeroplanes, simplified, enlarged; an explanatory consideration of their characteristics, performances, construction, maintenance, and operation, specifically arranged for the use of aviators and students . An Aeroplane of the Stiu-tevant type, the first built of steel construction,climbing off the ground. intelligent military aviators a study of this kind is of great import-ance. In fitting auxiliary devices, guns, bomb droppers, etc., in-formation on the resistances (Chap. IV), and on proper balancingof the weights (Chap. XII), as well as the strength of parts necessaryto do the work desired (Chap. IX and X), may be appHed directlyto such problems in the field. The conditions of actual operation of aeroplanes as dictated bythe weather are quite variable. Fog is the most serious detrimentto flying, next to which may be put the possible limitations of start- 196. INTERESTING WAR LESSONS The Caudron Twin Tractor, with centre nacelle for gunner (upper left) gained excellent climb,at the sacrifice of speed, by the two-motor arrangement. This, however, obstructs the view of the it is shown the Curtiss Seaplane, with two tractor motors of so called America type. This largecraft, due to its size, shows good seaworthiness, but at the expense of flying characteristics. At lowerleft is shown a view of the huge Sikorsky multi-motored machine, used by Russia. In general, hugeland aeroplanes are being most highly developed, and their efficiency in carrying large loads of boinbs isexcellent. Efforts are being made to arm them sufficiently to fight off the smaU scout types, and the bigmachine has great future possibilities. On the right are shown some speed scouts. The big aeroplane has still much to prove for itself,although its gradual development is inevitable. The light, fast speed scout, however, is decidedly thesuccess of all war aeroplane
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