§ Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEasked the Secretary of State for Air whether an experimental air service between England and India has been definitely decided upon; and, if so, at what date it is expected that the service can he brought into operation?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe programme of airship development includes an experimental flight to India by each of the two projected airships, but when this will take place, and a regular service he started, cannot yet be stated.
§ Mr. WELLSasked the Secretary of State for Air the number and size of the airships now in use in America'
§ Sir S. HOAREThe following is the information desired:
United States of America Army Air Service.
- One small non-rigid airship of 43,000 cubic feet capacity.
- One small non-rigid airship of 130,000 cubic feet capacity
- Six small non-rigid airships of between 180,000 and 200,000 cubic feet capacity each.
- One small non-rigid airship of 326,500 cubic feet capacity.
United States of America Naval Air Service.
- Three small non-rigid airships of between 170,000 and 182,000 cubic feet capacity each.
- One rigid airship (Z.R.1) of 2,100,000 cubic feet capacity.
- One rigid airship (Z.R.3) of 2,472,000 cubic feet capacity.