Germanic Empire: please call me William III

“O God! I’m really flying! The test pilots were also very excited at the moment.

Fortunately, though, he hadn’t forgotten his mission yet.

The test pilot maneuvered the plane and flew towards the range not far away.

“Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

When the test pilot pressed the launch button, the 12.7 mm aircraft machine gun located in the nose of the aircraft began to fire fiercely, firing dense rows of tracer shells.

The target standing on the range, the beaten wood chips flew everywhere.

“O God! The plane was firing, firing with machine guns. But isn’t the nose equipped with propellers? Why doesn’t the bullet hit the propeller? Admiral Moltke Jr. had a look of shock on his face.

Other military leaders were also surprised by this problem.

Liu Chuan smiled and then said, “We installed a shooting coordinator to make sure that when the bullet is fired, it is fired from the gap of the propeller and will not hit the propeller!” ”

This problem, in another time and space, has existed for a long time, which has seriously restricted the development of aircraft.

However, Liu Chuan, as a crosser, is naturally very simple to solve this problem.

The military leaders nodded, as if they understood the question. However, just know that this problem is solved.

“Your Majesty, machine guns are mounted on the aircraft, which can launch attacks on ground targets. Doesn’t that mean that bombs can also be dropped from airplanes? Count Tirpitz asked.

Liu Chuan nodded, “Yes, at present, this aircraft is only a prototype.” And, it’s a fighter jet. As the name suggests, the main duty of the fighter is to fight against the aircraft of other countries and seize air supremacy. Attacks on ground targets and personnel are only incidental. Next, the aircraft manufacturer will further improve, increasing the speed and range of the aircraft, so that it is truly capable of being able to put it into actual combat.

In addition to this, we will also study bombers, that is, aircraft that transform into bombs that carry bombs and bomb targets on the ground. Think about it, once the Empire sends out dozens or even hundreds of planes, carrying hundreds of tons of bombs, and throws them over the enemy’s head, what would be the concept? What a blow to the enemy! ”

The military leaders present at the scene shuddered at the thought of this.

The current war is mainly a plane war. Whether it’s fighting on the ground or at sea, it’s all about fighting on one plane.

But if you use aircraft on a large scale and attack from the sky. That would undoubtedly be tantamount to extending the war into the skies. War will also evolve from a flat war to a three-dimensional war.

“Even, with the advancement of technology, we can develop heavy bombers loaded with tons of bombs and have a range of two or three thousand kilometers.” Then, we can completely dispatch a large number of heavy bombers to launch bombing against important cities, industrial bases, transportation nodes, and army assembly areas located in the hinterland of the enemy. Such a statement would deal a major blow to the enemy’s war potential. As a result, the enemy’s military production and military mobilization were paralyzed. If we want to win the war, it will be easier! Liu Chuan continued.

A group of military leaders were obviously shocked by the scene depicted by Liu Chuan.

They never imagined that this inconspicuous toy-like thing would have such a great power.

When it is hot, they are also very clear that it may take a long time to achieve what Liu Chuan said, and further technological progress is needed.

However, this is undoubtedly the future development direction of the aircraft, and it also allows the military leaders to see the future development direction.

“Your Majesty, the aircraft is definitely a new weapon, and its role in future wars will become greater and greater. Therefore, the empire should indeed invest more money in its development. Admiral Moltke Jr. was the first to make a statement.

General von Falkenhain, Count Tirpitz and General von Pol also echoed.

“In addition to attacking targets on the ground, aircraft can also attack targets at sea. If you think about it, if the aircraft carries heavy aerial armor-piercing shells weighing hundreds of kilograms, or even a ton, from a high altitude, it will attack the battleships on the sea. Even a battleship cannot be carried. At the same time, the aircraft can also carry heavy aviation torpedoes and launch attacks on battleships on the sea. Once the battleship is approached by an aircraft and a torpedo is dropped at a closer distance, the battleship cannot resist either. Liu Chuan continued.

Count Tirpitz and General vonpol were both dazzled.

There is no doubt that this is undoubtedly a new innovation for the Germanic Imperial Navy!

“We can even build aircraft carriers, which can be understood as a platform for aircraft to take off and land at sea.” Although the aircraft carrier itself does not have too strong combat effectiveness, it can attack the enemy’s warships by taking off the carrier-based aircraft. Unleash carrier-based aircraft to attack hundreds of kilometers or more away from the enemy and sink the enemy’s warships! Liu Chuan informed them of another naval warfare tactic.

Count Tirpitz and General vonpol had already begun to envision that scene.