Chapter 1,028 Twin-Engine and 4-Engine Engines 1

Chapter 1028 Two-engine and four-engine engines 1

It is true that the aviation industry in Britain and France is larger than that in Germany and Austria, but so what? Your plane doesn’t have enough range! As long as the Allied Air Force can attack ships heading to land, if the Allied Air Force wants to remove the threat from the Allied Air Force to sea transportation lines, it needs to attack the airport, but unfortunately, you can't reach it. As for patrols and early warning? This is possible, but since there is no radar, and even radio communications are sometimes unreliable, it is too difficult to guide this kind of air defense. Moreover, there are limited places where airports can be deployed on the islands in the Aegean Sea, and the Allies are not ready yet!

As for the aircraft carrier? Although both Britain and Germany are working on this thing, Germany is doing it fairly quickly, at least the basic hardware is complete, but even the German Air Force cannot guarantee that it will be in service in half a year, and the British will definitely be slower (after all, there are no time travelers) Doing coaching.) And the French? They don't seem to have this idea at all, and are still content to provide reconnaissance from seaplane carriers.

Therefore, in the future, once we really fight in the Aegean Sea, the Balkans and the Dardanelles, the entire Allied Powers will be in a very disadvantageous situation. There is absolutely nothing better than forcing the other side to fight a large-scale battle according to their own routines where we have the upper hand!

Someone has already taken care of the naval aviation affairs, and the prince does not need to interfere for the time being. On the third day after the prince came to Prague, Major General Harel von Hallerstein, the director of the Air Force of the Kingdom of Bavaria, came to the place where the prince was temporarily staying. It also reported on the progress of the Sea Fury bomber (also known as the K-6 bomber for the Army) and some kind of super-large bomber in the future.

"The K-6 bomber was developed by us together with the Prussian Aviation Administration. The current progress is very smooth. The length of the aircraft is 15.5 meters. The wingspan is 28 meters. It is expected to be equipped with 2 DB1911B engines, each with a power of 300 horsepower. The cabin is large enough to accommodate a higher-horsepower engine.”

"This aircraft has a crew of 4 people and an empty weight of 3200KG. The maximum take-off weight is 5800KG. The maximum ammunition load is about 1200KG. We designed a semi-buried storage tank for the aircraft. The belly of the aircraft can hang about 700KG of bombs or For torpedoes, the pylons at the two wing roots also have a load capacity of 300KG. They can hang auxiliary fuel tanks. This meets our needs for range."

"The maximum flight speed of this aircraft is around 160 kilometers per hour. With an auxiliary fuel tank, the range can reach 1,200 kilometers, and it can stay in the air for more than 9 hours. It is also equipped with six 50-caliber large-caliber machine guns. The ammunition capacity of each machine gun is about 500 rounds. This aircraft is completely an extra-large flying fortress. It is one level higher than the K-4 bomber!" Harrell introduced.

"It's indeed very good." The prince said after looking at the relevant information and line diagrams brought by the major general. Generally speaking, the performance of this aircraft is much better than the German Gotha bomber in history.

The latter's maximum take-off weight is only about 3500KG, and its bomb load is only 500KG. Compared with the famous British O/400 bomber, the design is better and the weight is lighter, but the performance is not bad at all! On the contrary, it improved slightly. The latter is larger in the air, weighing about 3800KG, and the maximum take-off weight is about 6200KG, but its bomb load is only 1 ton and its range has no advantage. This can be attributed to the more advanced design of the K-6 bomber, with a metal body, optimized aerodynamic shape, exquisite surface polishing and a compact and efficient new engine. This K-6 bomber can be called a classic.

In fact, in the prince's view, this aircraft has achieved the best results under the technical conditions of World War I. Under the current technical conditions, this aircraft has perfectly achieved a balance between performance and cost. If you ask, is it possible to build it upward? The answer is of course yes. The British had it in history, such as the V1500, the largest bomber in World War I. This aircraft can definitely be called a giant, and it is not small in terms of physical size in World War II!

This aircraft definitely embodies the highest technical level in the British aviation industry, and it is unique in the world! The length is 19.51 meters, the wings spread is 38.41 meters, the height is 7.1 meters, and the wing area is 260 square meters! The empty weight is as high as 8 tons, the maximum take-off weight is 14 tons, and the number of passengers is as high as 8 to 9 people!

In terms of performance, it is absolutely top-notch. This model is equipped with four Eagle VIII 12-cylinder night-cooled engines produced by Rolls-Royce. A single unit can handle a maximum of 375 horsepower, which is almost the highest level of engines among aircraft serving in World War I. Each two of the four engines are placed in an engine nacelle, with a propeller at the front and rear, using a 2-pull and 2-push layout, allowing this aircraft to fly at a speed of 159 kilometers per hour at sea level, with a maximum speed of 159 kilometers per hour. The range has reached 2090 kilometers! It can cruise in the air for 17 hours and has a maximum bomb load of up to 3400KG! This is completely using the technology of World War I to achieve the range and bomb load of the medium bombers of World War II! NB is for sure, but the cost is high, and it is also for sure whether it will be used or not...

Not to mention anything else, with this physique, in the second battle, it can compete with the B17. The latter is only over 22 meters long and has a wingspan of less than 32 meters. And such a behemoth wants to be deployed to the front line to perform attack missions. If so, this is really difficult! Thousands of meters of runway, huge hangar, complex and cumbersome maintenance and a large amount of ground staff investment. The cost of keeping this aircraft operational is quite high.

The strategic bomber plan reported by the major general to the prince this time is actually a German version of a 4-engine bomber similar to the V1500. Considering the technical difficulty of this bomber and the difficulty of forming an army, many people are a little uncertain. If Germany can win the first war on the Eastern Front according to the prince's vision, and draw Britain and France on the western front, then before the second war, the prince must establish a strategic air force composed of 4-digit four-engine bombers, but in the first war, although The situation in Germany is much better than in history, but it would definitely be a luxury to use four-engine bombers to perform ordinary bombing missions, but the prince believes that it is still necessary to do something!

"His Majesty the Emperor likes this aircraft very much, but because of the opposition from the General Staff and some other personnel, he wants to hear your opinion. His Majesty the Emperor has always admired your vision and also fully supports your work. ." The major general said after a moment.

"Is that what His Majesty the Emperor said?" The prince frowned, and the meaning of bribery was very clear. He supported the Kaiser's "little hobby". And the Kaiser would reciprocate the favor.

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