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ITALIAN TYPE SPECIFICATIONS.

The Italians are not building planes in large numbers at the present time.  They have made a careful study of the aeronautical problem and have drawn up type specifications for their various types of planes.

For three months or more a Board of Aeronautical Engineers (Army and Civilian) have been drawing up the characteristics to be required of new military types to be produced during 1922 and to be put in service in 1923.  The types are the following:

Night bombardment
Day bombardment
Ground attack or battle airplane
Tactical reconnaissance
Strategical reconnaissance
Day pursuit
Night pursuit

The required characteristics of each of these types have just been obtained.  They are of interest and value and are attached hereto.

NIGHT BOMBARDMENT MACHINE.

(a) Crew:

Two pilots.  Dual control.  Posts for two pilot seated

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