Chapter 1029. Twin-Engine and 4-Engine Engines 2

Chapter 1029 Two-engine and four-engine engines 2

The prince didn't care much about the intention or reward. The only thing that made the prince feel strange was that the Kaiser's power seemed to be transferring from the staff? After all, the Kaiser was not a professional soldier. When it came to fighting a war, he really had to rely on professionals, which would inevitably lead to the transfer of power.

"That's right, Your Highness," Major General Harrell said. "And His Majesty has more than once offered to make you the deputy commander-in-chief of the Western Front."

"I will not go to the Western Front." The prince shook his head. Before the Eastern Front was completed, he did not intend to go to the muddy waters of the Western Front again. However, since the Kaiser raised this issue, the Prince believed that under certain circumstances It's okay to make a hole.

"I and others believe that it is okay to study four-engine heavy-duty aircraft as a technical reserve and special-purpose aircraft. Even if our four-engine bomber is not very large, it is not cost-effective if it is used purely for bombing, but in a certain Under some special circumstances, I think a four-engine heavy bomber can complete tasks that a two-engine bomber cannot. From this point of view, I think research and development is possible, and a small amount of equipment is also possible!"

The prince paused and then said: "I will write a letter specifically to Moltke, as well as Tirpitz, General von Bohr, and Grand Duke Albrecht of Württemberg. I believe they can You can see the importance of this project.”

The prince meant what he said. Moltke was loyal to the Kaiser, and Tirpitz was promoted by the Kaiser. Albrecht, the Grand Duke of Württemberg, represented a kingdom, and the prince had to work in certain places in Germany. Show the power of the royal family and the nobility in front of people. As for Admiral Bohr? Well, he's a bonus.

"If that's the case, that's great. I think His Majesty will be very happy," Major General Harrell said happily.

"But the two points I need to explain are that we must ensure the number of fighter jets and new K-6 bombers before we can build a large 4-engine bomber. After all, fighter jets are our air support, and the K-6 bomber can to meet most of our tasks,” the prince emphasized in the end.

The weapons that are truly suitable for war are not necessarily the best and most expensive, but the weapons that are most suitable for wartime situations and have the highest cost performance. This is just like the Tiger, although it is good, but not as easy to use as the T34. The Hunter Tiger and others are considered the strongest in World War 2. A tank destroyer, but definitely not as classic as the Cheetah and ISU100! But sometimes, fighting is like cooking. Although spices are not the main focus, there is a big difference between having them and not having them.

Let's take an example in WAR3. The Dark Night Stag beats the human spell-breaking witch priest. With or without the elf dragon, there are definitely two levels. In the same way, when the two mixed troops of the human race fight the Night Stag, the output will definitely be different whether they have small cannons or not! Fighting against any race without death, whether or not there is a blood vehicle, are absolutely two different things. These things will not become the main force, but having and not having them are definitely two different concepts!

Or if it were a war in later generations,

There are almost the same number of fighter jets, whether there are early warning aircraft or electronic warfare aircraft is absolutely different. In some cases, 4-engine aircraft act as a power multiplier. There may not be many of them, but if there are, they can greatly improve combat effectiveness.

For example, this aircraft can be used as a long-range patrol aircraft, and its range of up to 2,000 kilometers is enough for the German Air Force to use in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. Moreover, its ceiling is relatively high and its skin is durable. Even if it lacks escort, it will not be a big problem.

Attacks on certain transportation hubs can also be carried out when necessary. Of course, transportation hubs worthy of using bombers of this level are definitely not simply destroyed by K-6 bombers. Problems that can be solved with numbers are not problems. For example, if you attack some reinforced bunkers, you may not be able to use train guns to attack some reinforced bunkers, but there is a chance to use heavy bombers!

The V1500 bomber set a record, that is, it was the first aviation force to sink a battleship! Although it was not in a war, its powerful power left a very deep impression on people! On July 21, 1921, the Americans used a V1500 bomber carrying a bomb weighing 2,000 pounds to bomb the German compensation battleship Osterfriesland (Helgeland-class battleship)! The Americans later became even more crazy and carried a 4,000-pound bomb for testing. The crater created by the bomb was called "The Giant's Claw Mark" by those who participated in the test!

Large-scale killers are generally not used, but they are really needed when necessary. To deal with some important reinforced support points or some deep transportation hubs, the role of strategic bombers or large bombers is reflected. As for bombing London? The prince would never consider it.

With the performance of World War I aircraft and the level of German industry, do you still want to use bombers to blow up London? What are you thinking about? Instead of consuming a lot of fuel, bombs and crew lives to run over London and PK the Royal Air Force, which is waiting in full swing, it is better to invest in the battlefield to support ground operations. When necessary, it is okay to demonstrate over London, but if it is really uninterrupted If it's a bombing, then forget it.

A big weapon like strategic bombing can only be used when there is a certain gap in national power. For example, Germany was historically besieged by the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union. The combined national power of the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union must be much greater than that of Germany. But without the United States, These two countries in Western Europe should just go to sleep after overwhelming Germany at home. If you are not prepared to lose 20,000 4-engine bombers, don't even think about bombing Germany! Historically, only more than 7,000 Lancasters were mass-produced in the UK...

Maybe in World War 2, Germany, which is strong enough to a certain extent, will fulfill the ambition that Mustache and Fatty Ge failed to accomplish in history, but this is definitely not something that can be accomplished in one war! The prince would rather use these heavy bombers as long-range reconnaissance aircraft, ultra-long-range heavy artillery to attack strongholds, or large torpedo aircraft, than let them be wasted on air attacks on London! It is foreseeable that the number of these bombers will not be too many. After all, the historical production of V1500 does not exceed 100. On the one hand, this was because the war was over, and on the other hand, it was not economical to build such a big thing based on the technical conditions at the time. It was one thing to be able to use a propeller engine to build the B36, but it didn’t take long for it to be destroyed. Has it been eliminated...?

The prince thought that it was better to explain some things clearly to the Kaiser in advance. However, before the prince, who spent 2 hours writing a second personal letter to the Kaiser, had time to take a rest, the military officer in charge of the Bohemian Legion Prince Opode arrived suddenly, and the news he brought surprised the prince!

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