18_100754_ General 1946-7_Vol_2

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Basic ltr, dtd 24 Sep 47, to CG, Hq AAF, Wash, subjt "Flying Disc"
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Page 69, The Horten VIII.
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Pages 71 and 72, Photogra}:ils of the Horten IX Versions .
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Page 74, Dral'ling or the "Parabolaf.
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A recent report f'rom the u. ;:;. Military attac~ }loscow, USSR,
dated 9 June 1947, indicates that 1800 afrcraft, directly or indirectly
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based on the Horten VIII design (six engi ne pusher, having a l'fing spread
of 131 feet and a gross weight of approXimately thirty-three thousand
pounds) are being built for bomber squadron use. The Russian version,
however, is jet propelled, reference report whose identification No. is
v-,2291-8.
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The T-2 report "German Flying \\ings Designed by Horten Brothers"....,.
No. F-SU-1110-Hd, also inclosed her ewith, may be :n:tained tfy your office
if desired.
FOO THE COW!A'NDING GENERAL:
H. M. McCOY
Colonel, nir Corps
Deputy Commanding General
Ihtelligence (T-2)
3 Incls:
1. Dravting
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RAE Tech Note, AERO 170~
3. T-2 Rpt, No. F-SU-1110-HD
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