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Show ARMORED TRIPLANE MAKES TEST FLIGHT SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Jan. 4. The I initial flight of an armored triplane lone of the few machines of its kind Jin fhc I'nited States army. Tuesday at Kelly field, was pronounced satls- factory by Major John Reynolds, commander com-mander of the field. The plane was in the llr only i r, minutes and other ' fjlghts w ill be necessary before the worth of the machine can be fully determined. de-termined. Major Reynolds .said I The triplane is driven by two liberty i motors of 100 horsepower each and Is equipped with eight machine guns and a one-pound cannon for firing on infantry troops. The motor and three cockpits are protected by steel plates. |