Chapter eight hundred and fiftieth aerial refueling
No technology can always be leading, so it must be continuously improved, and the same is true for Atlantic airliners.
At that time, after the development of the Atlantic airliner was completed, it became the only passenger aircraft that could fly across the ocean without stopping. This type of passenger aircraft had advanced performance and immediately opened up a trans-ocean route.
The company also made a lot of money.
However, other airlines are certainly unwilling to fall behind. Now many companies plan to develop such passenger aircraft. If Xius wants to continue to maintain its advanced nature, it naturally needs to have new aircraft plans.
Xius has always cooperated with Junckers. The Atlantic One passenger plane is their masterpiece. Now, what Howard is about to inspect is the Atlantic Two cargo plane.
In addition to transporting passengers, transporting goods is also an important aspect. After all, some goods are wanted to be transferred as soon as possible, which is also the original intention of postal aircraft.
This aircraft is not simply modified on the basis of the Atlantic One passenger plane, and the important bodies are almost completely newly developed.
For cargo aircraft, you need to find a way to increase the volume of the cargo hold, especially the width and height, so that large items can be transported.
When Howard came to the company, he saw a large cargo plane on the runway, preparing to take off.
This aircraft was developed completely according to the needs of cargo. The fuselage is very wide. It seems that there is no problem with several trucks stuffing into it. Moreover, the cabin door at the rear is opened downwards and can be used as a slope for unloading. These are all of the meanings of cross-age.
Four engines were rumbled and ready to take off the runway. When Howard's car wanted to keep approaching, it was stopped by a team of guards.
"Is Head of Graf Cialek here?" Howard asked with great excitement. He did not expect that he would actually meet the head of the guard here.
"The Head of State is in front." After seeing that it was Howard, Graff also expressed his friendship, checked Howard and let it go.
"First of Cialis, I'm happy to see you." Howard ran to Cialis, stood beside him, and said.
"Well, Howard, it's just right. Come and see our cargo planes, and this time we're going to do an important experiment." Cialick said.
On the runway, this specially modified cargo aircraft was built completely in accordance with the requirements put forward by the German military. For example, the load capacity is ten tons, which can be stuffed into an amphibious tank. Now, the cargo tank of this cargo aircraft is placed in a large oil tank!
Sitting on the stool beside Cialick, Howard watched the cargo plane take off slowly. With the improvement of technology, the engines on both sides have now increased to 1,800 horsepower, and even further increased to 2,100 horsepower. However, the plane is still slowly, almost reaching the end of the runway, and it is only pulled up.
In addition to heavy loading, due to the large appearance, the wind resistance increases, which is very related.
Seeing the plane taking off slowly, Howard couldn't help but say: "It seems that four engines are no longer suitable. I think we can insert a section on the inside of the wing of the plane, add two more to become six engines, which is more suitable."
Howard said something, and the Air Force Commander Richter Hoffen, who was standing aside, was nervous. Howard was simply a genius. His idea was actually a project that Junckers was secretly researching, codenamed Juncker-390!
After all, the power of the propeller engine is limited. If the power is increased, the heat dissipation problem is difficult to solve. Therefore, increasing the number of engines is a good way. After calculation, if you add two more units, the load capacity of the aircraft can be increased to the order of 20 tons!
At the same time, the aircraft's range will be greatly increased, and such a Juncker-390 will meet the important task of traveling to and from Europe and the United States.
As the relationship between the United States and Germany deteriorates, this project is not told by Sius that it is a self-developed project by Junckers.
"Howard, you have a good idea." Cialick said: "Now, there are many large aircraft in the United States, right?"
Howard nodded: "Yes, especially Boeing, they are developing a passenger plane, which is almost exactly the same as our Atlantic One passenger plane. We also intend to sue them for patents, but it was rejected."
The last incident happened in Boeing Cialick's mind, the incident of the last German bomber attacking New York, USA.
At that time, all witnesses confirmed that it was the German Juncker-290 bomber, which Germany would certainly not admit.
This incident completely ignited the fuse for the American people, making the Americans begin to hate Germany and support Britain. Later, Germany investigated all Atlantic airliners, proving that they did not participate in the operations at that time.
Since it was not a disguise of the Atlantic airliner, it must be another type of bomber! Thinking about it now, the facts are clear, but they were just kept in the dark at that time!
This aircraft from Boeing will be awarded the title of B-29 in the future. Cialek is very sure of this, that is to say, this aircraft is doing something wrong!
Let Reinhart investigate secretly, and Roosevelt must be discredited!
As I was talking, I heard the deafening sound in the sky in the distance. It was the plane returning to the venue!
Everyone looked at the sky and saw a pipe stretching out from behind the middle of the fuselage from the rear of the fuselage. At this time, it was shaking back and forth in the airflow.
Howard glanced at it and saw the name: "Recharge in the air? Yes, if we have this technology, we can extend the flight of the plane! When we have the opportunity, we can conduct a global uninterrupted flight!"
Not bad, just refuel in the air! Cialis came here, of course, to inspect this technology.
At this time, behind, an Atlantic passenger plane was also flying over. Two planes were cruised forward and backward, and the planes behind were constantly approaching and approaching again.
In later generations, air refueling was a very difficult technology. In the airflow, the cone sleeve was constantly shaking, and it was very difficult to align the refueling pipe of the oil receiver.
It is also shaking now, but now there is an advantage, that is, the flight speed of the propeller aircraft can be very low. For example, now, both aircraft almost maintain a speed of 200 kilometers per hour.
At this speed, it is not difficult to adjust. After several slight adjustments from the oil-receiving machine, the pilot decisively pushed the operating lever forward, and saw the conical sleeve steadily covering the telescopic tube in front of the head of the passenger plane.
Successfully connected!
Chapter completed!