Fighter Plane (5/6)
The construction of the airport was very fast. Zhang Yu took a few glances and did not pay any more attention to it. The weather was cold and the end of the year was approaching. This place was relatively remote, so he was not afraid that someone would discover it.
Moreover, even if he discovered it, nothing would happen now because the system's disguise was really good. At least, Zhang Yu could not find anything wrong with his own observation.
Therefore, after Zhang Yu returned, he did not continue to dwell on this problem. Instead, he began to choose fighter jets for the Air Force.
1940 to 1941 was the year of rapid development in aviation. Driven by the war, all countries were working hard on aircraft design.
"System, what are the more advanced fighter planes from before 1940?”Zhang Yu returned to the military camp and sat beside a stove as he asked.
The system quickly gave a response. Its cold voice once again sounded in Zhang Yu's mind."The advanced planes from all over the world before 1940, the Bf109E from Germany, the Spitfire from England, the Zero from Japan, and the F4F Wildcat from America.”
The system quickly displayed the performance data of several fighter jets in front of Zhang Yu. Among them were the famous BF109 and the Zero fighter jet that dominated the Pacific in the early stages of World War II.
The Bf109 was basically the main force of the German Air Force throughout World War II. It was an excellent light fighter. Among them, the BF109E was the most important modification manufactured by the Bayerische Planer Factory in 1938. It could be said to be quite advanced, but this fighter plane had a fatal weakness.
His legs were short. In a small battlefield like Europe, it would be difficult for him to provide full support, let alone in a battlefield like China.
Therefore, the famous BF109 was the first to be eliminated by Zhang Yu, followed by the English Spitfire fighter. Although it was also quite advanced, it was also considered to be about 800 kilometers away, so it was eliminated.
In the end, only the Type Zero and Wildcat fighter jets were left in front of Zhang Yu.
In the early stages of World War II, the Type Zero fighter aircraft was superior to other fighter aircraft due to its small turning radius, high speed, and long range. In the beginning, it could be said that the wild cat was beaten up until it could not find its way north.
Moreover, the biggest advantage of this fighter at that time should be its range. It could reach 3300 kilometers with the auxiliary fuel tank. In addition, its maximum speed could reach more than 500 kilometers per hour, which was quite difficult in 1940. However, due to the engine and the body, the potential of this fighter was limited.
Therefore, this fighter jet could be considered a product of the sword, but for this very risky choice. Zhang Yu, who had plenty of choices, was a little unhappy.
The biggest problem with the Wildcat fighter jet was its lack of flexibility and range.
Zero's maximum flying speed could reach 550 km/h, while the wild cat could only reach 517 km/h. In terms of flight range, the Wildcat only had a range of 1200 kilometers. Even without the auxiliary fuel tank, Zero could still fly 2200 kilometers!
As long as they could find a suitable battle plan, the F4F Wildcats would have a way to defeat Zero.
Take the biggest weakness of the Zero War as an example. The first two 20mm machine guns were terrible to the touch, and most pilots didn't like them.
Moreover, once they were high up in the air, Zero would lose the advantage of fighting at a low altitude. Coupled with the paper-like defense, Zero was almost defeated in one hit.
Therefore, there was the Mariana Turkey Shooting Competition. Although this fighter aircraft brought a lot of trouble to the Americans in the early stages, it was still a big problem.
However, in 1941, when the Americans were equipped with Hellcats, pirates, and other fighter jets, the Japanese were directly pressed to the ground.
So after thinking for a while, Zhang Yu finally chose the F4F Wildcat fighter jet.
There were various reasons for this, but one of the more important reasons was that after the end of World War II, the Americans 'aircraft development could be said to be unrivaled except for the Russians.
Unfortunately, the Russians did not have any outstanding aircraft before 1940, so Zhang Yu did not think too much about it.
No, it couldn't be said that way. The Russians had a very good aircraft at the moment, and that was their Bo-II trainer. This trainer was definitely considered excellent, but even if Zhang Yu could exchange it, it wouldn't be of much use.
At most, it could be used as a training aircraft, and at the same time, it could be used to sprinkle pesticide. However, this idea was still possible. It just needed to be implemented after a period of time.
Finally, after carefully choosing for a while, Zhang Yu finally decided to use the American Wildcat fighter jet first.
As for the future, he would have to wait until the next time.
Moreover, if this Wildcat was in service now, it would definitely be considered a top-notch fighter jet. One had to know that the Japanese were still using biplanes and Type 95 fighter jets!
Zero war would take at least a few years. When it really came to 1940, it was hard to say what the situation would be like!
Finally, after a period of consideration, Zhang Yu happily made a decision. Then, two squadrons of 24 Wildcat fighter jets appeared in Zhang Yu's system warehouse.
At this moment, the System Warehouse was really full of things. If it wasn't for the fact that the System Space had no restrictions, this pile of things might not have been able to fit.
As for the last remaining squadron, Zhang Yu, he did not hesitate to choose the Stuka Bomber.
In this era, this type of dive bomber was definitely considered an excellent tactical bomber.
Although the requirements for the pilot were a little high, the role of this fighter jet was obviously very good.
After choosing these fighter jets, Zhang Yu went to find the Minister of Industry, Han Hao, who he had summoned earlier.
Although Han Hao was only a county-level staff member, it was obvious that this person was enough for Zhang Yu.
After he was summoned two days ago, Han Hao had been recruiting some laborers. At the same time, he also watched the construction of a few factories. These factories would take a few days to build.
Therefore, Han Hao was also very dutiful at the construction site. Basically, he had reached the point where he ate and slept with the workers.
However, Zhang Yu was still very touched by the dedication of his subordinates. After all, these soldiers and subordinates summoned by the system were his subordinates. Up until now, there was no salary. Zhang Yu had forgotten about this problem previously, but thinking about it, it seemed that this problem should be put on the agenda now.
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