Twin-motored R.A.F. Beaufighters with underwing rocket guns have been wreaking Buck Rogerish havoc among enemy convoys in the Aegean during the last six months. R.A.F. flyers say that rocket salvos hit like 6-inch naval guns, are far deadlier than bombs. Said one, of his latest convoy attack: "My salvo blew the whole stern away. I had to weave plenty to get out of the way of chunks of ship that came up at me."
Last week the U.S. War and Navy Departments announced that six types of U.S. fighters and fighter bombers have...
To continue reading:
or
Log-In
