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1929 - 0121.PDF
JANUARY 17, 1929 "AS an instance of the way in which the REYNOLDS TUBE COMPANY has de- veloped its Aircraft Section, it may be mentioned that two years ago Aircraft Tubing constituted but 5% of the firm's total output. During the last three months this percentage has risen to 40%." •—Extract from " Flight," December 20th, 1928. 279 FIRTH SPECIAL ALLOY STEEL* WE are proud in the knowledge that, in putting our bestinto the Special Alloy Steels used m the construction of machines which achieve results such as the one given, we are helping to further the prestige of Britain and her manu- factures. There is a Firth Steel for every aeronautical purpose, and ample stocks, conforming to the requirements of the B.E.S.A. and Air Board Specifications, S2, S8, S3 for aircraft, and to B.E.S A. 5005/301/302/501 for automobile construction, are available for immediate delivery. The illustration shows the Supermarine- Napier S.5, which, piloted by Flight- Lieut. Webster, won the Schneider Trophy at Venice in September 1927, and established a World's Air Speed Record (100 k.m.) of 283-313 m.p.h. THOS. FIRTH & SONS, LIMITED, SHEFFIELD. Save time by using the Air Mail. xvii
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