novelhk Chapter 267
Chapter 267
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B-The B-52 strategic bomber was developed by the United States in 1946, and first flew in 1952, and entered military service in 195.
Even if we count from the time of its first flight, the B-52 is nearly 30 years away from now.
In 30 years, the development of aircraft has gone through at least two or three generations of technology, so in the eyes of Hans’ engineers at this time, this strategic bomber can no longer be described as advanced, it is simply alien technology that they cannot understand!
“Uh, General, this thing looks pretty big. Our current engines can’t possibly power such an aircraft, right?”
During World War I, the speed of aircraft from various countries was quite slow, with the fastest speed being between 190 and 220 kilometers per hour, and almost no aircraft could exceed this speed.
Compared with the supersonic aircraft of later generations that could easily reach thousands of kilometers per hour, the flying speed of aircraft of this era can be described as a snail.
The main reason for this phenomenon is that the engine power of aircraft of this era was too small, and the aerodynamic layout was too poor, making it impossible to increase the speed of the aircraft!
Because the engine technology was very poor and the power was very small, in order to allow the fighter jets to take off smoothly, the fighter jets of this era were basically very small in size. The total weight of fighter jets of various countries was basically between 650 and 800 kilograms, and there were very few fighter jets that could exceed this number.
And such a small weight makes him Basically, they couldn’t carry too many bombs and fuel, so the fighter planes of this era not only had a very slow flying speed, but also a short range. Their combat radius was generally only more than 100 kilometers, and they could only fight on the front lines of the battle. It was basically impossible to strike the enemy’s rear.
It was for this reason that there was no concept of strategic bombing in this era, because the flying distances of aircraft from various countries were not far. Even the heavy bombers that appeared in the war had a maximum flight distance of only 500-800 kilometers, and their combat radius was generally within 300 kilometers.
Moreover, the bomb load of these bombers was not high, and the highest was only 800-00 kilograms, which was four 500-pound bombs. With such a bomb load and such a short combat range, although they were nominally called heavy bombers, In fact, it can only play the role of tactical bombing and does not have the ability of strategic bombing.
It is precisely because of this that Hans’s Zeppelin airship during World War I could play the role of a strategic bomber.
The flight distance of this thing is quite long, and it can even fly across the ocean.
In 1937, there was also a Zeppelin airship named Hindenburg that crossed the Atlantic and flew to the mainland of Eagle Sauce.
As a result, this unfortunate airship exploded due to a hydrogen leak, causing dozens of people on the airship to die.
This incident also became one of the sensational events in the world at that time!
However, although the Hindenburg airship crashed due to an accident, the airship still created a miracle. It was the first commercial flight in human history to fly across the Atlantic. The Hindenburg not only flew to North America, but also flew to South America. Compared with North America, South America It is even farther from Hans’s homeland, more than 10,000 kilometers away.
Such a long distance, even at more than 30, human jet flights cannot reach it!
Before World War II, the main reason why airships were so popular was that the aircraft of various countries at that time had slow flight speeds, short flight distances, and load capacity. Compared with aircraft, airships were not much slower, but they were far ahead in terms of range and bomb load. Therefore, the advantages of airships can be seen from the comparison!
However, with the rapid development of the engine aircraft manufacturing industry, the quality of fighters produced by various countries began to improve rapidly. During World War II, the maximum flight speed of fighters of various countries generally reached 500 kilometers per hour or even faster. The maximum speed of Hans’ B-109 can even reach 710 kilometers per hour.
This speed is about four times higher than the maximum speed of fighters of various countries during World War I. Compared with World War I, the flight speed of airships has hardly increased, so the disadvantage of airships in terms of speed began to emerge.
The advancement of engine technology has not only greatly improved the flight speed of aircraft, but also greatly improved their combat range. The combat range of fighter planes of various countries has increased from the initial 100-200 kilometers to 300-500 kilometers. Some bombers equipped with several high-power engines can even fly thousands of kilometers, carry out strategic strikes on the enemy’s rear, and severely damage the enemy’s industrial and military targets in the rear!
It was from this time that the competition between airships and airplanes began to fall into a comprehensive disadvantage. After the crash of the Hindenburg, the development and production of airships in various countries almost stagnated, and airplanes began to become the mainstream.
According to the vision of 1923, the things provided by Mainz were so advanced that the engineers under him could not understand them at all.
So it is not surprising that they have such problems, so Mainz explained patiently:
“It’s not possible now, but it will definitely be possible in the future!”
This answer made the engineers feel a little relieved. Since the Prime Minister was so sure, let’s just assume that it works. Looking at these exquisite design drawings, these things must have taken a lot of thought from the Prime Minister!
So, everyone stopped worrying about whether this thing was reliable, and they began to pay attention to the specific details of the aircraft.
“Prime Minister, can this thing really fly? Well, I don’t doubt your judgment, but the take-off weight marked on the design parameters of this thing is as high as 200 tons. The heaviest aircraft we have seen now is only 15 tons. The difference between the two is more than ten times. Such a heavy weight really makes people doubt whether it can fly!”
The focus of this question is actually on the engine and fuel capacity of this aircraft.
“Of course, this aircraft can definitely fly, and it can fly to an altitude of more than 15,000 meters, can fly across continents, fly directly from our mainland to the North American continent, and then drop dozens of tons of bombs and return smoothly, without any refueling or replenishment in the middle, relying only on their own internal fuel reserves to complete this operation!”
When Mainz thought of the ultra-long-range strategic bombers developed by various countries in later generations, a trace of expectation appeared on his face, including the TU-95 Bear bomber, TU-160 White Swan bomber, and the B-52 Stratofortress of the Eagle Sauce.、B-1 Lancer supersonic bomber and B- stealth strategic bomber are both weapons of war that can fly tens of thousands of kilometers.
He does not expect to get a killer like B-1B and B-2 or the bear’s TU-160. It is enough to give him a bomber like B-52 and TU-95.
Imagine if Hans could get an aircraft like TU-95 that can fly 20,000 kilometers without aerial refueling, which country in the world can’t they bomb? Even
California, the westernmost part of the Eagle Sauce, can be bombed upside down by Hans’ bomber. By then, the two ocean moats that the Eagle Sauce is proud of will become worthless!
Including Willy Messerschmitt, everyone was attracted by the picture described by Mainz. When they thought that what they are developing now will gallop over every sky in the world in the future, everyone suddenly felt their blood boiling and their fighting spirit was high!
Under such an exciting fighting spirit, Hans’ strategic bomber was officially launched! _Feilu reminds you: Three things to do when reading-