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Show Special Plane Built for the Lindberghs Los Angeles. A specially . designed plane of unusual rpeed and cruising ranj;e las been constructed here for the personal use of Col. and Mrs. Charlos A. Lindbergh. The plane Is much like the two that were specially built here for Lieut Harold Bromley's proposed transatlantic transat-lantic flights. It Is understood, however, how-ever, that Colonel Lindbergh specified several changes in design, Including two co..'l pIts and a dual control system. sys-tem. Exact specifications of the plnne have not been announced, nor bus the use to which the plane is to be put been disclosed, but It is understood the plut.e will hove a nonstop cruising cruis-ing range of approximately . 4,000 miles al-l.TO miles an hour. ' Extra speed has been attnlned by a fine, clgar-shoped stream-lining of the fuselage and a metal stream-lined engine cowling. The plan Is described as a low-wing monoplane of all-wood construction, with fuel tanks both In the front part of the fuselage and In the wings. The two cockpits, In line about two feet apart, are unusually far to the rear. Brake controls are run to the rear cockpit |