Semarang Aviation Base

A gray twin-engine vortex transport aircraft soared in the sky, spreading its wings and soaring in the blue sky, winning a lot of applause.

This is the world's first real transport aircraft today. In addition to the aircraft pilot, it can carry an additional 5 passengers or 1,300 pounds of cargo. If the fuel capacity is increased, the maximum range can reach 1,700 kilometers.

This may not be much for other countries, but it is of great significance to a country like the Ocean Empire, and there is a strong demand for this model.

First of all, it can meet the huge demand of postal services. People can receive letters sent on the first day of Australia on the second day in Borneo, Luzon Islands or Shangri-La, and vice versa.

It used to take half a month for people to arrive for letters to send to North America.

Now you can depart from Australia by postal flight to Moresby, Longmen, Jayapra, Manila, through Hokkaido, Midway, and Hawaii. Finally, you can arrive in Seattle in about three days, and you can go to four North American states or the Republic of California on the 4th day, and as far as Los Angeles.

A postal plane can transport more than 100,000 aviation letters, bring thoughts and greetings from relatives far away, and maintain close communication and communication between various places, which is of great significance.

Moreover, this is a transport aircraft that can carry passengers, which can be used for transportation of key personnel and other emergency purposes, setting a precedent for the private shipping industry.

Li Fushou looked up at the sky with sunglasses on his face, and as he watched the plane with steel pipe frame, wood wings and canvas skin flying freely, he was really worried that it would break the wings and fall down.

So he asked, "As a transport aircraft, safety is the first priority. Can the strength of the fuselage be guaranteed?"

"Report to your Majesty, this "Messenger" transport aircraft has been flying safely for more than 470 hours. The wing adhesions and skeletons have been tested, proving that the original strength design was qualified. At most, it only had some damage to the wing skin, and it was repaired soon."

"The damage to the wing skin? If the postal aircraft performs a long flight mission, it will not be time to return to the airport to repair the wing skin at any time. This is not a small problem, and it is likely to lead to serious consequences of the plane's destruction and death." Li Fushou immediately realized the inappropriateness.

"We have also discovered the hidden dangers. After a long period of air operation and high wind pressure in cold environments, the cloth skin will have unpredictable hidden dangers. Our solution is to replace the wings made of thin aluminum plates, which will completely solve this hidden danger. The only price is to increase the weight by 135 pounds and increase the price of the whole machine by 33.1%.

“How many exactly?”

"After our calculations, if the production scale reaches 100 aircraft, the production cost of the "Messenger" 2 aircraft with aluminum wing skin is 4,850 Jinyang. If the production scale exceeds 300 aircraft, the cost can be reduced to less than 3,000 Jinyang."

"Is it possible to develop a transport aircraft with a larger load capacity, carrying at least 12 people and a range of more than 2,200 kilometers?"

"Reporting to your Majesty, it is feasible from a technical perspective. It must adopt a steel structure, an all-aluminum body, and two most advanced high-power seven-cylinder star fan engines. This will lead to a high cost. A rough calculation may exceed 20,000 gold oceans, which may be difficult for the military to accept."

"A project is now launched to study transport aircraft with larger load capacity, transporting 12 people, 30 or even 50 people. The Ministry of Internal Affairs will provide sufficient scientific research subsidies. Such transport aircraft should be equipped with small telegraph transmitters, which are sufficiently safe. Is there any difficulty?"

"If you want to go back to your majesty, the technical level of the aviation base is now the world's top, but it can support the development of 12-person transport aircraft. Transport aircraft with stronger carrying capacity requires breakthrough progress in aviation engine technology, and also develop aviation aluminum alloy materials with higher strength and lighter weight. Our base also needs to add wind tunnel equipment, larger high-altitude test equipment, and also add researcher staff, among which there is a lot of scientific computing work to be completed."

"Create a detailed report and plan on this matter and submit it to the approval as soon as possible."

"Weichen understands that he will immediately start to make plans, prepare for the Aviation Materials Research Institute, and work together with the Aviation Engine Research Institute to carry out scientific and technological research, and strive to produce products that will satisfy the emperor as soon as possible."

"Note that the reliability of the transport aircraft must be put first, because this is a major issue related to life."

"I am obeying the sacred edict, and I will do my best and dare not relax at all."

"Um!"

Li Fushou nodded with satisfaction. Any R&D funds invested in the aviation field are worth it. This is a major industry that concerns the future. Now Xiaohe has only shown her sharp edge.

Not long afterwards

The medium-sized bomber that was on the same door as the "Messenger" transport plane flew into the sky. Two crew members of this H-2 bomber code-named "Farmer", one pilot, one bomber and one heavy machine gunner, carrying a 14.5mm heavy machine gun for self-defense, can carry 1,100 pound bombs to perform ground bombing missions.

In live drill

The bomber nicknamed "Farmer" was carrying twelve 50-pound bombs, and 4 100-pound bombs flew over the bombing sky. It carried out three low-altitude dive bombings on the lime-marked bombing target circle, putting most of the bombs into the target area, and the smoke and dust rolled over and a sea of ​​fire.

The nickname "Farmer" is very vivid, it is really like a plowing field and explodes a large area, with considerable power.

This really gave Li Fushou a big surprise. He did not expect that aviation technology has developed to this point now, which seems to be not far from the early days of World War II.

If hundreds of bombers come together, no matter how many troops there are, they will not be able to withstand it! This is really a killer weapon.

Speaking of the butterfly effect of the North American War, it is not uncommon for fighters equipped with machine guns on the continental battlefield today. During the Battle of the Marne River, hundreds of fighter jets were dispatched to fight each other. Germany and France formed special air forces, several years earlier than in history.

But if we talk about the technical level of these fighters, it was maintained during the North American War, without much improvement, and it was one level different from the new fighter jets of the Ocean Empire.

In this era, it is much easier to build aircraft than to build cars. With the industrial level of Britain, France, Germany and other countries, it is not difficult to produce your own aircraft, but it is not easy to take the aviation technology to a higher level.

Today, the technical level of aircraft in Europe is to shoot heavy machine guns at the same time, and then load 10 grenades in the cabin, and throw them down when they encounter enemy positions. It has not yet developed into a special bomber.

If the European Army always stubbornly change its mind and realize the importance of developing aviation power, at least they must be exhausted and suffer enough.

Think about it seriously

Li Fushou felt that it would be better to keep the killer like an aviation bomber confidential, and it is not advisable to invest in large-scale production for the time being to avoid leaking secrets, which would be a loss.

This is a powerful tool that can change the appearance of the European battlefield. It is better to lie on the aviation base for two years. You can freeze the technical state and then conduct in-depth research on more advanced transport aircraft.

But before that

Funds will be allocated to pre-produce a large number of aircraft engines for backup. Production of sufficient aircraft thin aluminum plates for backup. As long as the final product is not assembled, no one knows what use it will be?

When needed, the production capacity will be exploded in minutes!

Strategically speaking

Once the Europeans get it, they will undoubtedly regard the Ocean Empire as a major opponent of global competitors. Now it is just because the Germans are in the front, and there will be Red Tsarist Russia in the future in the later stage of World War I, which will win enough strategic buffering and breathing time for the Ocean Empire.

The excellence of the Ocean Empire can no longer be hidden. It ranks first in the world in terms of economic output, with a total area of ​​more than 14.6 million square kilometers and a strong military force. Once Britain, France and other countries free up their hands, they will inevitably regard it as a nail in the flesh and a thorn in their eyes.

This is due to the consideration of national strategic competition, and there will be no trace of warmth.

Therefore, Li Fushou hopes that the European war process will not deviate from the original track too far, and will take longer to fight. The loss will be greater and the national strength will be consumed more. The weaker the strength to deal with the Ocean Empire in the future, which is in line with the strategic interests of the country.

Tanks appeared on the European battlefield earlier, played a greater role and also exacerbated the losses caused by the brutal war, which was very consistent with Li Fushou's expectations.

But don't say how bad he is. This European war is the total outbreak of European conflicts and the final result of years of arms race. This is not a war led by Li Fushou, and nothing is wrong with him.

He just helped a little, well, he used weapons to make a fortune in war.

Although the government repeatedly made a decision, the Ocean Empire has been banning materials from Germany, and many ethnic and interest factors are mixed in this, which is a mess that is difficult to cut and still mess.

In the European War, the United States played the role of a greedy businessman who made Britain, France and other countries hate the interests and ignores the major casualties of the Allied countries. It unscrupulously exported materials to Germany, attracting the public opinion firepower of Britain, France and other countries to the greatest extent.

According to statistics from relevant UK parties

More than 65% of the exported materials of the Ocean Empire were sold to the Allies, and newly signed Jinyang loans were strongly supported by the Allies' battle on the front line.

About 20% of the export materials are sold to the United States, about 10% of the export goods are sold to the Allied countries, and half of the export materials are sold to the countries of the Pacific Security Alliance.

The United States is exactly the opposite

Almost 4.5% of the goods were sold to the Allies, about 2.5% of the materials were sold to the Allies, about 2.5% of the export materials were sold to the Ocean Empire, and about 10% of the export materials were sold to the Republic of China, Southeast Asia and other South American countries.

In other words, the United States is now the largest supplier of supplies to the German, Italian and Austrian league.

The United States is now playing a role that makes Britain, France and other countries hate them; rebellious sons and traitors.

Britain, France and other countries are now a bit contradictory, like an old father who is watching his son go astray. He wants to beat him to death, but he tries to save him. He is unwilling to completely turn to the German, Italian and Austrian league, which will add greater trouble.

Li Fushou firmly believed;

The conflicts between Britain, France and other countries will become decisive after encountering even more severe casualties and resolutely destroy their relatives.

Consider from the perspective of the strategic interests of the United States;

Given that I bear the burden of huge war compensation and urgently need to earn more profits to repay my debts, I have no idea of ​​stubborn debts, because I dare not try it at all.

This is equivalent to giving the Ocean Empire an excuse to start a war. It makes people scary when they think about it. It is really scary.

Then when the Ocean Empire occupied most of the Allies' orders and made a lot of money, the only one who could make huge profits in the United States was the Allies, and there was no third choice.

This is the original intention of the United States to dare to think that Germany will export supplies in large quantities. To put it nicely, it is called helplessness, but to put it bluntly, it is about being obsessed with profit.

Britain, France, Russia and other countries joined forces to rob North America in the "Wool War". They are essentially invaders who colluded with each other with the Ocean Empire. As a neutral country, the United States has no psychological burden to export materials to both sides of the war, and will not feel guilty.

The allies led by Germany, Italy and Australia launched a war with the strategic purpose of breaking the existing world pattern, winning more development space and overseas colonies for emerging industrial countries, expanding their markets, and opening up room for growth.

All of this is in line with the United States' future strategic interests. Under the current world order dominated by Britain, the Ocean Empire and Fuso are the two most vicious accomplices, which tightly locked down the United States' upward space, dismembered and curbed the United States' significant influence in North and South America, posing an extremely serious threat to the United States' national security and future development prospects.

Many times

The Davin Porter administration has not thought about participating in the German-Italy League, but considering that Germany is in a tense war in Europe and maritime power is at an absolute disadvantage, it is almost certain that it is impossible to cross the Atlantic to support North America.

Once you participate in the Moral Education and Olympic League, the United States will inevitably face crazy biting from Fuso and the Ocean Empire, and the consequences are worrying!

The Americans are not afraid of the Fusang Japanese, but they are really afraid that the devil legion of the Ocean Empire will come again, burn, kill, loot and devastate the land of North America, which will turn into a complete disaster.

The North American War that just lasted a few years left a deep psychological shadow in the hearts of the Americans and became a nightmare for many people to wake up in the middle of the night.

Considering cautiously, the Davin Porter administration can only choose to endure.

Then, vigorously supporting the German, Italian and Austrian alliance in terms of materials, and willing to give the other party a large dollar loan, and support the allies to win the European war with practical actions, will become the current realistic choice of the United States.

In real international politics, no country can tolerate huge casualties and consider the other party.

For example, when the British or French people saw the Americans sending ship after ship of supplies and supporting the German-Italy and Austrian alliance in the war to massacre their young soldiers, they would still express their gratitude;

We can understand that the Americans have unspeakable difficulties. Just kill our soldiers and don’t think about it for me.

So now the international situation is very interesting

The United States is gradually sliding towards the direction that Li Fushou hopes that they will move forward, that is, to become accomplices of the German, Italian and Austrian allies, and to gradually move away from the Allies led by Britain, France and Russia.

No one knows how the world has evolved into such a situation. It is now in a critical and complex period. According to Li Fushou's estimates, Britain, France and other countries will be able to endure until the middle of next year at most, and they should force the United States to showdown.

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Chapter completed!