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DECEMBER 24, 1915. already been dealt with in a separate article, and there is therefore, no need to go into details here. It will be sufficient to mention that it is mounted on two stout longitudinal members of pine, which are in turn sup ported in the nose of the machine by the front cross- member of the fuselage, and at equal distances of their length by transverse panels of approximately i-inch thickness made of multi-ply wood built up of 8-10 lami nations, and lightened in the manner shown in the accompanying sketch. The service tank, which in the particular machine 1/LlGHT "Flight" Copyright The hand-operated claw brake fitted on all Albatros biplanes. captured appears to have been instrumental in forcing it to come down, since it was pierced in two places by some large projectile, is mounted underneath the upper plane, petrol being forced by pressure from the main tank. A large exhaust collector or silencer is mounted on the right-hand side of the body, an exhaust pipe running back to a point behind the rear seat, so as to keep the occupants clear of the fumes. The radiator, which is of the Hazet type, is similar to that fitted on the reconnaissance machine, with the exception that it has ten sections on each side as against the seven sections a side of the latter. This difference in size of radiator is, of course, accounted for by the difference in horse-power of the engines, one being of 120 h.p. and the other of 160 h.p. Being of an older type than the reconnaissance biplane, the fighting machine does not present anything new m the way of detail constructions, which follow, as a ® ® The Lights of London. IN the House of Commons on Monday Mr. William Inorne asked the Home Secretary whether he could see his way to remove the London Lighting Restriction Order from Tuesday, Decem ber 21st, until and including Monday, December 27th. Sir J. Simon said the danger of attack from hostile aircraft.at this time of the year was not one that could be disregarded. Certainly the danger would not be diminished by announcing m advance the dates between which London would be fully lighted. He regretted, therefore, that he was unable to comply with the request. The Injured in Zeppelin Raids. , t QUESTIONED in the House of Common lastf week. « to whether any special fund or provision was available for ^uns « Zeppelin raids! who had been maimed or injured and so 'n^ensned or left unable to support themselves or their dependents^ «dJor victims of the East Coast bombardments who ^"•fj"^!'"^ the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. McKenna) said -In cases of injury or death due to hostile aircraft or bom bard menjjipjo matter of fact, closely on the lines of the large span biplane flown by Thelm at Hendon in 1914. The main planes are of the usual Albatros type, with the main spars comparatively close together, leaving a deep trailing edge. One alteration is to be found in the trailing edge, which in the machine under review is v* injury ur ueaui uuc tu uu»i."v. «.x.«— -- , . ,3-rwlnfipnK July Ji7th last, relief was granted to the victims or theu dependents by the Treasury on the recommendation of the **rt^« f ^ Committee. No soecial provision has been made from public tunas • nighl '• Copyright. An aileron with Its er*nk lever on the Albatros biplane. double surfaced throughout, and not, as in the 1914 type, single surfaced for the last foot or so. As in previous machines of this make, the under carriage is of the " Vee " type, with four struts of stream line steel tubes filled with wood. The axle carrying the two large diameter disc wheels is of generous propor tions, being some 2J ins. in diameter. Such a heavy tube has, of course, been necessitated partly by the great weight of the machine and partly by the fact that it serves as a pivot for the claw brake seen in the illustrations. The tail planes are somewhat different in shape from those of the usual Albatros machine, and are, it will be seen, of large dimensions, especially as regards the fixed horizontal tail plane. It seems probable that the object of this large stabiliser, the angle of incidence of which is adjustable (not in flight), is to preserve the longitudinal stability of the machine when flying with or without a gun and ammunition on board. ® ® for persons who have sustained injuries or to dependent* of persons killed after that date, bat' the Committee of the National Relief Fund have undertaken to make grants from that fund by way of temporary relief in deserving cue*. No Zeppelin Raids since October 13th. Da. MACNAMARA, replying in the House of Common* to a question asked by Sir G. Scot! Robertson as to how many abortive Zeppelin raids had taken place since the raid on October 13th last, and whether London might now, under existing arrangements, be considered as reasonably safe against such attacks, said :—The answer to the first part of the question is none. With regard to the second part, I cannot add anything to the statements already made by the First Lord. Mr. Stuart Wortley: No raids or no abortive raids? Dr. Macnamara : Wc have had no report from our patrols. Sir A. Markham : Will the right hon. gentleman give an assurance that all raids which take place on this country will be reported ? Dr. Macnamara : To the Central Authority, Yes. Sir A. Matkham: Will they be reported to the Press ? Dr. Macnamara: They will be reported. IOO9
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