Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 867 "Shrew" Light Bomber

If the "Spindle" monoplane fighter can still be seen, then parked next to it, the much larger "Vixen" biplane bomber is a complete disaster, except that the wing angles of the wings are rounded and the fuselage is rough and flat. The straight lines are like twisted little snakes, and the iron wires connecting the fuselage and the wings are connected, just like something illegally built, which is unsightly.

The   's only perks might be that it's strong, durable, and affordable.

   How could this thing catch Li Fushou's eyes? He didn't wait for the detailed introduction, glanced at it, turned around and left, making all the researchers present feel ashamed to death.

In fact, I can't blame the scientific researchers. This is what the scientific research and test aircraft looks like. When I find that the strength is insufficient, I pull an iron wire to reinforce it. I find that the wing is warped and deformed. I pull two iron wires to improve it, and it looks like an illegal building. Just as messy.

   Li Fushou doesn't care about your reasons. Although he didn't say a heavy word, the disgust on his face was undisguised, as if it was garbage, he turned around and left.

   This situation made the faces of the accompanying Deputy Minister of Industry turn dark, glared at Fan Wenhao fiercely, and followed in a panic.

Originally in the tall and spacious hangar, there were more than a dozen strange planes placed around the edges. These are all verification planes built by the scientific and technological personnel in their spare time, relying on their interest and their own savings, hoping to win the monarch. favor.

   It seems that they all want to be blind, and they have no interest at all in these unconventional designs.

Two planes, one large and one small, were quickly pushed out of the hangar. Two test pilots with goggles climbed into the cockpit of the plane one after another. After checking the rudder surface, the ground crew turned the huge propeller and started the engine. .

The roar of the Thor V7-3 radial engine was like a sharp whistle, blowing the dead branches and leaves and fine rocks on the runway. Immediately accelerate take off.

   Once soaring in the sky, the "Spindle" fighter in front appears very flexible, and its speed is obviously a lot faster. It flips up and down under the blue sky, hovers and dives, showing its excellent flight performance.

   The "Shrew" light bomber that followed closely behind was not as bad as it looked. It hovered and dived in the sky, and it even played the same way, which made the faces of the technicians look a lot better.

   "Shrew" is not fancy, but it is useful!

   Sitting under the pergola

Li Fushou's expression also calmed down at the moment. He raised his binoculars from time to time to observe carefully. The Deputy Minister of Industry gave Fan Wenhao a wink; it meant that he should quickly explain while His Majesty was in a good mood. How much to save the impression.

   Fan Wenhao is not stupid, he explained with a smirk;

   "Your Majesty;

   Now we are rehearsing the tactics of a fighter attacking a bomber. The "Spindle" fighter will dive in from the rear or above to attack the "Vixen".

  The "Shrew" maneuvered at high speed, trying to get rid of the entanglement of the "Spindle" fighter, and dropped the bomb on the predetermined location.

  For the sake of safety, the bombs use training bombs, which are filled with sand counterweights.

  The "Shrew" light bomber, a biplane with excellent performance, originally had a high speed of 220 kilometers per hour. Due to the increase of 30% of the wing area, the flight speed was reduced, and the flight speed per hour could still reach 187 kilometers.

   The increase in wing area improves lift performance, and the maximum take-off weight of the Vixen light bomber has increased from 730kg to 920kg, minus the empty weight of 490kg, and the payload has increased from 240kg to 430kg.

   This allows the Shrew light bomber to carry two machine guns and an additional 12 10kg bombs while carrying two crew members (a pilot, a gunner).

Next step

   We will make in-depth improvements to the "Vixen" light bomber, and the payload is expected to reach a high level of 500 kg. "

   heard this introduction

  Li Fushou's face finally looked better, he raised the telescope and looked at it carefully for a while, then put down the telescope in his hand, and exhorted with a serious look;

   "Wenhao, many people in today's era despise the role of aircraft, thinking that it is just a plaything with a wooden shell, which can only satisfy the adventurous psychology of some young people.

   Only big guys like the German Count Zeppelin rigid airship are the future of the sky, in fact, this is a serious prejudice.

  I do not deny that the rigid airship does have an unimaginable load capacity and an amazing flying ability across the Atlantic Ocean, and the future is promising.

   However, compared with more flexible aircraft, the inherent disadvantage of rigid airships is that the maneuverability is extremely poor. Once encountering a storm, the safety cannot be guaranteed, and the consequences are unimaginable.

  Compared with clumsy rigid airships, flexible aircraft will surely dominate the sky in the future.

  You can take a look at the vast African savannah. Although the herbivores such as elephants, rhinos, bison and hippos are huge, the kings on the savannah are always male lions and African hyenas. This is the same reason.

  You guys in aviation are doing a very strategic job.

  As the technical leader of the aviation base, a scholar who is willing to entrust his youth and life to the aviation cause of the Empire, I believe that Mr. Wenhao has an endless love for aviation, and his understanding is deeper and more thorough than ordinary people.

   said without hesitation

  We are one of the few people in the world today who clearly understand the importance of the application of aviation to the military field. This allows us to take a step forward and concentrate resources and technology to develop the aviation industry and walk ahead of others.

   But such advantages are not reliable. With Europe's advanced industrial base and strong scientific and technological strength, it will not take long to catch up and make up for such a gap.

   Therefore, I hope that the scientific research personnel of the aviation base will forge ahead, "developing the first generation of equipment, research and development, and pre-research" to truly lead the development of the aviation industry, stand out from the crowd, and establish a leading position in the field of imperial aviation and military.

  If you can do this

  You are the hero of the empire. You have made an indelible contribution to the historical process of the rise of the nation. You are bound to remain in the annals of history forever and become the founder of the imperial aviation industry.

  Bunhao, I have high hopes for you, far beyond imagination. "

   Fan Wenhao who said these words was full of blood, his voice trembled with excitement, and he said with a deep sigh;

   "Cough cough..." Li Fushou couldn't help coughing twice and rolled his eyes.

Only then did Fan Wenhao come back to his senses, and carefully organized the language and said, "Respected Your Majesty; the noble minister, He De He Neng, is so sincere and frightened by the emperor. The micro minister is determined to join the aviation industry, and he will definitely lead the way. The scientific research team has worked hard and is determined to forge ahead, and never dares to stop moving forward. It is truly irresistible to lose His Majesty's high hopes! It is only a small minister who is ignorant of learning, so please give His Majesty's high-level guidance."

   This attitude is correct!

  Li Fushou did not hesitate to point out one or two points, stretched out his hand to help Fan Wenhao up, and then said;

   "The most important and core field of the aviation industry is aero-engines. The requirement in this regard is very simple, that is, to continue to develop engines with stronger performance and more reliability.

   Now the Aero Engine Research Institute is developing a 220-horsepower radial propeller piston engine, and the next step is a 300-horsepower, 400-horsepower, 500-horsepower or even 1,000-horsepower, 2,000-horsepower engine, embarking on a road of continuous self-transcendence.

  As long as the power is strong enough, the bricks can fly into the sky.

  Secondly, you should study the application direction of aircraft in depth, so as to determine the direction of scientific research, and invest resources in research and development in a targeted manner, and try to make the best products.

   For example, what is the biggest advantage of flying above the blue sky?

   is the ability of reconnaissance. Looking down on the ground from the sky, you can see all the arrangements of the enemy, including barracks, artillery, positions, fortress defense, logistics, etc., all of which cannot escape the reconnaissance of aircraft.

   So is it possible to develop a reconnaissance aircraft with a large range, high speed and high ceiling according to the needs of the military?

  The needs of the military really exist, so it is a good way for the aviation base to adapt to the needs of the military.

   For example, what is the difference between a fighter and a bomber?

  The demand for fighter jets is to be faster and more flexible, with stronger firepower, and their own defense power should also be properly considered, so the research and development direction of fighter jets must go further along this road.

What are the needs of    bombers?

   Naturally, the load is higher, the voyage is longer, and there is no special requirement for speed.

   Now we are able to develop a light bomber with a payload of 500 kg. In the future, the load capacity is required to be increased to 1000 kg, 2000 kg, 5000 kg or even 10,000 kg. The stronger the load capacity, the better, and the longer the range, the better.

This is the direction of the research and development of the aviation base. On this basis, new technologies and new equipment can be actively introduced, such as the latest radio communication technology. Relevant scientific research institutes are making efforts to miniaturize them. In the future, small radio stations may be equipped on aircraft. .

   Another example is the altimeter and speedometer. If these devices are developed, they should also be equipped on the aircraft to enhance the pilot's perception ability.

   Another example is that after the bomber has a load capacity of tens of thousands of kilograms, can it be changed into a passenger aircraft by changing the design and loading personnel?

   is the direction of future research and development, and it needs to be solved by the base's scientific researchers step by step to reach the pinnacle of the aviation industry.

  Wen Hao, the road ahead is full of thorns and full of light. I am very optimistic about you. "

Fan Wenhao remained silent with a solemn expression on his face, and once again bowed to the ground for a long time, and said gratefully; "Your Majesty's words made the clouds and the sun rise, illuminating the direction of our progress, and Wei Chen vowed to follow the direction that His Majesty guided The road goes forward, and there is no turning back, and I have spent my whole life climbing the pinnacle of the aviation industry, even if I die, I have no regrets!"

   "Goodness, great goodness." Li Fushou helped Fan Wenhao up with one hand, and his eyes revealed the gratifying look of Ruzi's teachable.

   Li Fushou really drove the ducks to the shelves. He did fly on a plane in his last life, but he didn’t know anything about planes!

   He has seen those cool military planes, and he thinks they are crazy, but he has no idea why they are designed like that, how jet engines work, and how helicopters work.

   The knowledge of the past and present in his stomach can only be said in such a high-profile manner to fool these simple-minded technicians.

   If you really discuss specific technical issues, you will be exposed. You don’t know what to ask, and you don’t understand what you say. You are completely a layman.

   That's it, I've almost drained the stock in my stomach.

   To reach the peak of the imperial aviation industry, it is necessary to rely on this group of experts and scholars who are full of admiration in their eyes.

   (end of this chapter)