Knot And Nautical Mile Adopted By The Army Air Forces and Navy

 

 

Knot And Nautical Mile Adopted By The Army Air Forces and Navy
 

JUNE 26--The Aeronautical Board agreed unanimously that the knot and the nautical mile be adopted by the Army Air Forces and Navy as standard aeronautical units of speed and distance, and directed that use of the terms be specified in all future procurement of air speed indicators, charts,  related equipment, and future issues of applicable handbooks and technical orders.

 
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