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Aviation History
1944
1944 - 1718.PDF
AUGUST I7TH, i944. c. • 11 returned safely to base M 111 A tribute . . . gained the hard way ... to the characteristic reliability of " Bristol " engines and aircraftsmanship. The illustration shows the badly damaged " Hercules " engine of a Beaufighter after participation in a rocket attack against enemy shipping in the Heligoland Bight. Fouling a ship's balloon cable was the probable cause. The cowling has been torn off and the mounting severely buckled, canting the engine upwards and outwards. Despite this terrific damage, the " Hercules " engine functioned perfectly throughout the homeward journey of 250 miles . . . and the Beaufighter returned safely to base. PlV- w !" hn«'1""1. 'Dr *•>« Proprietor". FLIGHT PI BUSHINU Uuimi LIMITED, Dorset Himse, Stamford Street, London, S.E.I, by THE COBKWALL PBESS LTD., 1-6. Taris Garden London, 8.E.I. iriujnt au, be obtained abroad from tie following: AI'STKALIA and NEW ZEAiAlin : Gordon & Ootch, Ltd. IKDIA : A. H. Wheeler 4 Co. CASADA : Imperial New. Co; Cordon & Gotah, Ltd. Central Newa Agency. Ltd., Wnj. Tlawson * Sone <S.A.l, Ltd. UBITED STATES : Tile International News Co. Entered as Second Close at the New York U.S A. Fort Office. SOUTH AI IU< A :
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