Times Independent | 1930-01-30 | Page 3 | U. S. to Have Largest Airplanes in World

A drawing of what will be one of a fleet of the four largest in the to be completed by the end ot 1930 nt a cost of by the general development company of connecticut under the gul dinco of dr wll lanm whitney christmas inventor of the aileron balancing system used on all airplanes the huge ships are flying wings with a wing spread of feet berall height of 31 feet length of fiet and gros weight of tons each plane will have eight engines each over 1000 horse power in two units of four and la designed to carry ICO passengers luxuriously sleeping eating and entertainment accommodations and a aref af pf 17 the maximum capacity under department of commerce regulations will bo passengers