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Airplane Attack Demonstrates Battleship Vulnerability
A naval demonstration tested aircraft against the battleship Agamemnon with 280 bombs and nine direct hits. The ship maneuvered without crew aboard, while snipers and camals attacked from the air, underscoring the need for more coastal defense aircraft and heavier decks to resist aerial threats. Experts warned the airplane would not cheapen warfare but increase complexity and costs for taxpayers.
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