The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-21

IN the morning VIII be zero hour.
In the test against the Iowa all
available naval aircraft will be used.
including at least four dirigibles. I'm
der present plans the army will not
use any land planes in this test, but
the naval detchment will include
four Martin bombers assigned to the
marine corps. 1t is expected that more
than 100 aircraft will take part in
the search for and bombing of the
Iowa. Dummy bombs ranging from
230 to 1000 pounds each will be
used. The army personnel involved
will fly seaplanes.
As soon as contact is made by any
of the scouting aircraft a radio sig
nal will be sent out and reserve
planes held at the Hampton Roads
here, and at Langley field will form
in division and rush to the attack.
Destroyers will be stationed in long
lines along the coast in the general
vicinity of the test to go to the
rescue of planes forced down into the
water
Live Bombs Not Used on Iowa
Live bombs will not be used in
the experiment as the navy wishes
to preserve the Iowa. the only radio
controlled battleship in existence, for
target practice with the Atlantic fleet
next fall. The problem in the air
tests is designed to furnish reliable
data on the probable number of hits
90 Ia. ia,
ating against battleship at sea.
Data on the damage to be expected
from such an attack will be obtained
in later attack on the former
German battleship Ostfriesland,
modern vessel.
The third of the series Of bombing
tests will take place on July l3 with
the former German destroyer G-l02
as the target. The army will make
the first attack. using twelve Martin
bombers and II DH.4 machines and
$50 pound bombs, Of which will be
dropped. The conditions of the attack
are left at the discretion Of flight
commanders. II the destroyer Is not
sunk by the army's attack the naval
air detachment will attempt to sink
the vessel. II the G-l02 remains
afloat then it will be sunk on the
following day by gunfire by Atlantic
fleet destroyers, along with the for
mer German destroyers S-lS2 and "
43. Should the destroyers fail TO
sink the vessels battleships will be
assigned to the task.
Attack ON German Cruiser
An attack on the former German
cruiser Frankfurt will be the fourth
phase of the tests and is set for July
IS. The vessel completed in 1913,
took a prominent part in the battle
OF Jutland and represents good
type OF modern cruiser. She will he
at anchor during the attack and the
attacking aircraft. consisting Of army
and navy planes flying in mixed for
nation, will use first $50 and 300
pound bombs and then $40 and SOU
pound missiles. All types OF aircraft
will he used. the first attack TO
take place at nine o'clock In the
morning. n the vessel remains
afloat after the final attack 1t will
be sunk by destroyers at a range OF
1000 yards.
The final test In the series thus far
arranged will be the bombing Of the
former German battlcship Osuries
land on July 20. The Ostfriesland ~
a dreadnaught Of 22.sOO tons, mount
ing l2-inch guns and was surren-
dered to the Allies at scapa Flow
Duringt he battle OF Jutland she
formed part Of the German First
Battle Squadron and was badlp dam
aged by mine.
The principal value OF the Ostfries'
land experiment Is expected to be
the resulting data regarding the
amount OF damage aerial bombs may
be expected to inflict on battle
ship. The vessel will be At anchor
so miles off shore and will he at
tackled by army and navy aircraft
The conditions Of the test require
three hits each with 260 and 800
pound bombs. two hits with the sac
and 600 pounds types and at least
two hits with the 1000 or 1000 pound
projectiles. There will be provided
for use In the attack 80 OF the l'0oO
pound bombs and three OF the 2'OO"
pound type.
II the Ostfriesland remains afloat
after all the required hits have been
made the vessel will be used as
target for the main battery OF the
battleship Pennsylvania, Flagship oil
the Atlantic fleet. us all the German
ships were turned over to the United
States on condition that they be- de-
sroyed within . year
Motion Pictures TO Be Taken
Extensive arrangements have beer
completed Tor recording the data op
tained during the bombing Tets. MO
lion nlc,ure cameras will be- used t'
permanently record the results am
boards ~ officers stationed on tug
and other craft near the vessel AT
tucked In each case will make notes
| Captnin Luke McNamee OF the dreau
naught Nevada has been detailed ~
the senior member of the observini
Marty. Among the duties with whicf
/ the bUtlru oi uoftfN'lH ~ '""'t
the following; Observe ana r'por
the number and tyne Of bombs drop
ned. the number Of hits. the actua
damage to the vessels, bearing u
mind the age and state OF prcserea
ton Of each ship attacked, the prob
able damage to personnel. anti-aircrh
defenses and iirh, equipment am
structure expused IN the upper deck
and damn-.s to the main fightin'
equipment in the protected area par
ticularly the r~htins. fire and fh''
control ~ tom
The buuri win hc charged ala
with maxim deductions az To- tn
nrohable damatc to thips of variou
classes Of. now dcrivn md IN goo.
state uf t'rpsrryntiun b MI recommend