Chapter 51: Working hard to save money
On February 2, 1940, at the Naval Aviation Training Base in Keel Port, Chen Dao and Garland and other senior naval aviation officials looked up at the two fighting fighters in the sky.
Chen Dao stamped his feet to tidy up his collar, dispelling the biting cold air on his body. He looked down at the information in his hand, then looked up at the fighter jet in the air with bright yellow paint sprayed on the nose and tail.
This ME-109T fighter is a carrier-based fighter modified from the Luftwaffe's current ME-109E fighter, with four 7.92mm MG17 machine guns.
According to the data, compared with the ME-109E fighter, the main improvement of the ME-109T fighter is to increase the wing surface to increase lift. The wing lengthens by 60 cm, and install hinges on the outside of the middle section machine gun, which can be folded upwards. The wingspan after being folded is only 4 meters, which is suitable for parking of aircraft carrier hangars.
In addition, a landing hook was installed on the belly of the aircraft in front of the tail wheel, a catapult contact was installed near the front wheel, and the corresponding structure was strengthened. The landing gear was still retracted outward, strengthening the landing gear strength to adapt to the faster landing speed on the aircraft carrier.
A piece of aircraft information with various terms Chen Dao looked at the swelling mind and black eyes. He patiently opened the second information and Chen Dao began to examine the opponent of ME-109T.
The opponent of the ME-109T is a HE-100D1 fighter. The aircraft's weapon is a 20mm cannon installed in the engine and two 7.92mm MG-17 machine guns on the wings.
The sea level extreme speed is 560 km/h, which is faster than the 530 km/h of the ME-109T, and the range is 900 km, which is one-third more than the 660 km of the ME-109T.
The HE-100 fighter jet lost to the ME-109 fighter jet in the competition between the main fighter jet of the Luftwaffe. Henkel Company regards this as a great humiliation. Under Chen Dao's arrangement, today he finally had the opportunity to face off with his old opponent again. Henkel Company can be said to have put all his energy into it.
The pilot of the HE100 fighter was infected by the Henkel Company's efforts and used all his strength to control the aircraft to chase, roll and entangle with his opponents in the air.
The 20mm aerial cannon on the front of the aircraft and the 7.92mm machine gun on both wings kept spewing out fire snakes, trying to smash the opponent to pieces. Unfortunately, the air bags equipped on the aircraft did not damage the enemy planes except for the countless white smokes that could be avoided in the air.
"The two aircraft seem to be similar in sensitivity?" Chen Dao said to Garland beside him.
"It seems that, it's just that I have to drive both planes once to determine the difference," Garland said.
"You will have a chance."
The two planes in the battle burned out their ammunition and finally ended the battle under the guidance of the ground tower and landed on the ground one after another.
After the two planes landed, another pair of ME109T fighter jets and HE-100 fighter jets that had already been on standby at the airport were launched one after another. The test pilots of the Navy Ordnance Bureau were piloted. The second battle began immediately.
No matter how exciting the battle is, you will be tired of it. Chen Dao stared at the information about the HE-100 fighter jet.
It is a foregone conclusion that HE-100 will become HNA's land-based fighter, and the FW190 fighter is expected to be officially put into production this year, becoming the second main fighter of the Luftwaffe.
In addition to the ME-109 fighter, Germany has three types of fighter jets, and its response capabilities will be steadily improved in the future when facing enemy aircraft with complex models and diverse performances.
Looking at the ME-109T fighter in the air, Chen Dao couldn't help but think of another product of Messer Schmidt, the jet aircraft ME-262. After communicating with the Air Force Ordnance Bureau, he confirmed that the Air Force was investing in the development of such aircraft.
It seems that I only have two things to do at the moment. One is to increase the production of the aircraft and train as many pilots as possible so that the naval aviation forces can form combat effectiveness as soon as possible; the other is to keep a close eye on the development progress of jet fighters and make this epoch-making fighter successful as soon as possible.
A harsh roar disrupted Chen Dao's thoughts. Chen Dao looked up and found that a giant plane was slowly lifting off the air under the help of four rapidly rotating propellers.
Chen Dao took out the information of the JU89V2 test machine and looked carefully.
"We already have our own aircraft now, and I think we should contact the Air Force and let them send the instructors from the Fourth Aviation School to train my pilots as soon as possible, and we can't delay any more," Leibniz said.
"Garland will do this." Chen Dao said, then lowered his head to read the information.
Gorene didn't come to apologize to me. I wouldn't contact him on his own initiative to see who can survive whom?
On the training ground of the Herman Goring regiment headquarters, the fat Goring stood beside the thin Mandofir, pointing to two tanks he had never seen before and asked: "What type of tank is this? Why does it have no turrets? It is equipped with 105mm cannons?"
"This is a new weapon developed by Skoda Arsenal. Colonel Rosen named him the No. 4 assault gun, which is equipped with 105MML28 artillery. His mission is to replace infantry guns. There is no turret because it is faster to produce and lower cost." Mandofir said.
When Goring heard Mandofir mention Chen Dao, he asked calmly: "Has Heinz been back recently?"
"No, we've been contacting him by phone or telegram recently, and I sometimes write to him."
A trace of disappointment flashed in Goring's eyes, then he cheered up and asked, "What are the models of those two tanks? Why are there no turrets?"
"They are the No. 4 tank destroyers. They are equipped with 75MML60 artillery, which is a weapon to replace the 37mm war defense artillery. This is the case when encountering enemy tanks. If they do not encounter enemy tanks, they will work part-time infantry artillery to assist paratroopers in destroying enemy bunkers and machine gun positions. In addition to simplifying production, no turret can also reduce the height of the vehicle, making it less likely to be exposed, and their front armor has also been strengthened."
Golin listened to Mandofiel absent-mindedly, patted Mandofiel on the shoulder and said, "The Naval Air Force has just been established. Heinz has been very busy recently and has no time to come back, so you have to fulfill his responsibilities as a regiment commander. If you encounter any difficulties that cannot be solved, contact me and I will solve them for you."
"Marson, I will." Mandofir said.
After breaking up with Mandofir, Goren twisted his round body and walked towards the car, frowned and muttered to himself, Heinz, you really won't come back!
A week later, on the third floor of the Naval Air Force Command, Chen Daofu lies on his desk and looks at the telegram in his hand, whispering: "Four pork elbows, six bread and six cabbages, forty-two carriages, and two small fishing rods are on his way home. One third of the family members are already in a sausage."
Chen Dao immediately wrote on a blank piece of paper: Four tanks, six No. 4 assault guns, six No. 4 tank destroyers, 42 Type 251 semi-track vehicles, two 105mm self-propelled guns (on the road), and one battalion of M1 semi-automatic rifles.
Chen Dao turned his head and looked at the calendar on his desk, thinking that today is February 10th, and according to the current progress, it should be possible to complete the dressing change by the end of March.
Chapter completed!