Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 188W. Blackwood, 1910 - Scotland |
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... present the most formidable , militarily speaking , of existing types of airships , because of its wide range , fair speed , and good carrying capacity . miles It is , however , too early to decide whether this type , the semi - rigid ...
... present the most formidable , militarily speaking , of existing types of airships , because of its wide range , fair speed , and good carrying capacity . miles It is , however , too early to decide whether this type , the semi - rigid ...
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... present a flight of about 150 miles at the rate of 50 miles an hour without descending . The world's re- cord for an aeroplane flight with two passengers is at present 2 hours and 51 minutes . As the pilot of an aeroplane is almost ...
... present a flight of about 150 miles at the rate of 50 miles an hour without descending . The world's re- cord for an aeroplane flight with two passengers is at present 2 hours and 51 minutes . As the pilot of an aeroplane is almost ...
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... present known , but very little isolated helium as yet exists . Contrivances for dropping or firing explosives upon ships , troops , and works below will form the main offensive arma- ment of the airship which will also strive to play ...
... present known , but very little isolated helium as yet exists . Contrivances for dropping or firing explosives upon ships , troops , and works below will form the main offensive arma- ment of the airship which will also strive to play ...
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... present limits of range , and in favourable weather , which after all oc- casionally occurs , even in Scot- land . The mean hourly wind velocity , judging by the " Chal- lenger " observations , is only 17 miles at sea , while on land it ...
... present limits of range , and in favourable weather , which after all oc- casionally occurs , even in Scot- land . The mean hourly wind velocity , judging by the " Chal- lenger " observations , is only 17 miles at sea , while on land it ...
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... present- there is no reason why the latter should not rain down projectiles on the deck and into the funnels of the ship until the supply of explos- ives is exhausted . So long as our warships are without this special armament they re ...
... present- there is no reason why the latter should not rain down projectiles on the deck and into the funnels of the ship until the supply of explos- ives is exhausted . So long as our warships are without this special armament they re ...
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