Fire-Breathing Fighter
After the problem of education was solved, Ji Yun was relieved. Education symbolized the future of the country. Without a future country, there was no hope.
But now, everything had changed. Although the seeds that were planted needed time to bloom. However, it was better than being unwilling to even plant the seeds. Everything now was for the sake of better development in the future.
If education was for the future, then the current development of military power was to protect the country from foreign invasion. Invasion, or even expansion of territory.
Speaking of which, this country had a history of more than a hundred years. It had not expanded its territory. On the contrary, it would occasionally lose some land. This had to be said to be a humiliation.
As one of the most important military forces, the Air Force had always been highly valued by Ji Yun. Therefore, he stayed in the research center and observed the newly produced planes of the Air Force.
It was actually the most mature plane at the moment, but its performance was really unsatisfactory. They were slow and lacked firepower, but there was really nothing they could do. The real good planes were all after 1937.
Although the Bavarian Airlines had begun mass production of the BF109B fighter jet as early as 1935, the BF109B fighter jet was still in production. Ji Yun wasn't satisfied with it either. Perhaps it would be better to develop some improved models on top of it. However, there were too many improved versions of the BF109.
In 1937, there was actually another plane that made its first flight. Originally, he should have been able to complete it before December 1937, but unfortunately, his designer died young.
This was the Spitfire fighter produced by Super Marin. The Spitfire fighter could be said to be one of the top fighters in World War II. Its early models were also more powerful than the early models of the BF109. However, because it only made its first flight, the subsequent work could only be carried out by the scientists produced by the base.
The Spitfire was a streamlined aircraft with a water-cooled piston-type engine produced by Rolls-Royce. The Spitfire fighter used a high-power piston-type engine (such as the Merlin 63 with a power of 1710 horsepower) and a good airflow shape.
The semi-spindle-shaped nose was different from the flat and thick nose of most aircraft at that time. It had good straightening effect and low resistance. The engine was installed on the fire-resistant wall behind the support frame, and behind it was the middle and rear part of the semi-hard shell structure. The wing was made of an oval plane-shaped lower single-wing. Although the manufacturing process was complicated and time-consuming, it had good airflow characteristics and a high lift-drag ratio. Moreover, the manufacturing process was complicated, so it was not a big deal for the base. However, in the future, there would be a mechanical manufacturing factory for such fighter jets. The workers would be able to manufacture them themselves. After all, the national defense industry could only rely on themselves.
For example, in the newly established Republic of China, there was a Paris coordinating committee that specifically targeted China. China had the most embargoed projects in the world, but in the 21st century, he, the bald eagle, still had to buy things from rabbits. It was ridiculous, but it also showed the importance of self-reliance. The three people next door spent a lot of money to buy national defense equipment all day long, but they were cheated by the polar bears again and again. They had no choice. After all, they couldn't produce the Arjun tanks themselves. In the end, their own army didn't even want to look at the Arjun tanks that they had polished for thirty years.
If a country did not have its own defense industry, it would never be considered a real country.
Who would have thought that the British Empire back then, and now the John Bull Navy's nuclear missile submarine, would actually go to the bald eagle's house on the other side of the ocean to install missiles? The entire country basically did not have many physical industries. It was basically in a semi-crippled state.
Thinking about the 19th century's King's Warship Reading Style, and then thinking about the 21st century's King's Warship Reading Style, how could people not sigh? Let's continue talking about our Spitfire Fighters.
The Spitfire was the first combat aircraft in Country Y to successfully use an all-metal bearing skin. All of the aircraft's fixed weapons, main landing gear, and cooler were installed in the wing, and the single-seat cockpit had a good view.
The comprehensive flight performance of the Spitfire fighter had always been world-class during World War II. Compared with the main model of the country, the Bf109 fighter jet, each had its own merits, and the level of maneuverability and firepower was slightly better. Because the wing load of the " Spitfire " was relatively low, it could seize the initiative of the battlefield through the advantage of good horizontal maneuverability when fighting with the German fighter jets that often used the " high-speed approach, one-hit-run " tactic.
Therefore, it could be said that the Spitfire Fighter and Messerschmitt's later improved models took two different paths. Perhaps in the future, the Chahar People's Air Force would also be equipped with more propeller-type fighters.
Although the development of the times was destined, the propeller plane could not be used for too long, at most 20 years. In the aerial battles of mainstream countries, jets would slowly take over.
However, there were still 20 years left. During the Second World War, the White-Headed Eagle could produce 100,000 planes a year.
Since 1942, when the huge war chariot of the bald eagle started, it seemed to have the power to crush everything.
Although the bald eagle soldiers were not strong, their on-call fire support and air support allowed the US army to have a good record.
The Spitfire fighter was named the J-2. This fighter was considered a powerful fighter in the 1940s. All the J-1 fighter jets of the Air Force could basically be stopped now.
Compared to the Chengdu J-2 fighter jet, after improvements, it could still be compared with the capabilities of more than ten years.
The J-1 fighter jets did not even have much potential for improvement. The only way now was to thicken the armor of the J-1 fighter jets, increase the engine horsepower, and change them into ground attack aircraft.
One had to know that there were already 500 to 600 Chengdu J-1 fighter jets. Although their combat power was not strong, after creating an attack aircraft, their service life would probably be extended. It could be considered to have made the best use of everything.
The improved Jian-2 fighter had the following features:
Crew: 1
[Duration: 9.1 meters]
[Wingspan: 11.2 meters]
[Altitude: 3.9 meters]
[Empty weight: 2540 kg]
[Maximum take-off weight: 3400 kg]
[Engine power: 1650 horsepower (1240 Kilowatts)]
[Maximum flying speed: 660 km/h]
[Combat distance: 1260 kilometers]
Usable ceiling: 11,300 meters
Thrust-to-weight ratio: 0.35 kWh/kg
weapons
2× 20mm Sispano Machine Gun
2×0.50 Browning Machine Gun
1 x 500 pounds (about 250 kg bomb)
Just from the data on paper, it was indeed a very strong battle and could also participate in ground attack missions. Moreover, it had increased its range. The original 700-kilometer range was too short for China's huge territory. After all, the real mission of the Air Force was to provide cover and fire support for the Army. This was their main mission.
Right now, at the airfield of the Air Force Command, two spindle-headed Chengdu J-2s flew into the sky agilely and made various movements.
One of the fighter planes carried a 250-kilogram bomb under its belly and dropped it on a predetermined target.
Seeing this scene, Ji Yun was still very satisfied. After encouraging the researchers below, he gave them some encouragement and even arranged for them to have a good rest for half a month.
After all, the scientists of the Ying country had spent more than two years to come up with it. This group of people had spent more than three months to come up with it. Although he had a certain foundation, it was also quite difficult.
Most of them could only rest for five to six hours a day. How could Ji Yun not take their efforts seriously?
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