Chapter 830 Life Choice

Although the Royal Aircraft Factory took some risks in the design of the Raptor-6B two-seat fighter, Arthur still believed in the ability of Australasian aircraft designers.

What's more, even if those missiles are not very reliable in actual combat, the Raptor-6B fighter jet's excellent flight speed can quickly get rid of the enemy and ensure its own safety.

Seeing that Arthur had no objections to the design of the fighter jet, Robert continued: "Your Majesty, as for our bomber design, adhering to your principle of firepower priority, we have strengthened the bomber's firepower configuration to further enhance the bomber's strategic deterrence capability. "

HF-6A bomber (Falcon-6A bomber)

Maximum speed: 645km/h

Main weapons: 2 CA-2-27MM rapid-fire machine guns (armor-piercing/antipersonnel bombs)

Secondary weapons: 300 kg bomb + 2 airborne pigeon missiles or 4 pigeon missiles

(The rest of the data is the same as the fighter)

There's not much to say about bombers, most of the stats are the same as fighters. However, the missiles carried by the bombers are true pigeon missiles, and their explosive power far exceeds that of small airborne missiles.

The rapid-fire cannons carried by bombers also have two types of shells, namely armor-piercing shells that are specifically responsible for dealing with enemy aircraft, and explosive anti-personnel shells that are responsible for bombing ground targets.

"Has the problem of poor visibility at night that bombers encountered before been solved?" Arthur nodded and asked.

Due to current technological limitations, bomber visibility at night is very poor. Poor visibility also means that the target may not be found during bombing, and the bombing mission cannot be completed.

This problem has troubled the Royal Aircraft Manufacturing Factory for a long time and is also one of the biggest flaws of the fifth-generation military aircraft.

"Your Majesty, there is currently a good solution that can help us effectively improve the problem of poor visibility at night." Director Robert said with a smile.

"Oh? What solution?" Arthur asked with interest.

“When we converted this bomber into a two-seat bomber, the second pilot could better help the first pilot find the bombing target with our radar equipment and observation equipment.

At the same time, the second pilot can also detect enemy aircraft in advance, effectively improving the survival rate of our bombers. Director Robert said.

"So, the airport still has a two-seat bomber design?" Arthur continued to ask.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Director Robert replied: "In addition to adding one more seat, the two-seat bomber also adds brand-new observation equipment, ensuring the combat capability of our bomber at night.

Of course, in order to effectively improve the bomber's combat performance, we separated the bomber's driving and bombing functions, allowing the bomber to perform more operations in a short period of time.

On our two-seat bombers, the main pilot is mainly responsible for the control of the aircraft, and the co-pilot is mainly responsible for the operation of various weapons of the bomber. "

Arthur was a little curious and immediately asked: "If the driving and combat functions are separated, if any accident occurs to the co-pilot, doesn't it mean that our aircraft has lost its combat capability?"

"Theoretically, this is the case, Your Majesty." Director Robert replied: "Therefore, the main pilot still has the right to control the aircraft's weapons. After the co-pilot's accident, it can be ensured that our bomber still has combat capabilities.

Of course, as a result, our two-seat bomber will be larger in size and slower than the single-seat bomber. "Director Robert handed over a specific data of the two-seat bomber and explained.

HF-6B bomber (Falcon-6B bomber)

Length: 12.7m

Wingspan: 12.8m

Height: 3.6m

Empty weight: 4550 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 7045 kg

Crew: 2 people

Engine: Two Diesel axial flow jet engines

Thrust: 2×775kg

Maximum flight speed h

Practical ceiling: 8900 m

Range: 1125km

rate of climb in

Thrust to weight ratio: 0.28

Main weapons: 2 CA-2-27MM rapid-fire machine guns (armor-piercing/antipersonnel bombs)

Secondary weapons: 300 kg bomb + 2 airborne pigeon missiles or 4 pigeon missiles

Although the two-seat bomber only adds one seat, the overall volume is larger than that of the single-seat bomber.

Although the speed has been reduced, the combat effectiveness at night has been enhanced. Generally speaking, it is still a sure profit.

After all, the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, and air combat and bombing missions cannot always be conducted during the day. It is very necessary for fighters and bombers to have considerable combat capabilities at night.

"Do these fighters and bombers have corresponding prototypes?" Arthur asked with some anticipation.

Facing a sixth-generation military aircraft that was almost twice as fast, Arthur was already very much looking forward to seeing the actual performance of the more advanced and powerful aircraft.

"Not yet, Your Majesty." Director Robert looked a little embarrassed and explained: "Because these design drawings have just been released, our prototype manufacturing has not yet started."

"Then make a prototype as soon as possible and conduct flight experiments." Arthur replied somewhat disappointedly: "I hope to see prototypes of fighters and bombers early next year."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Factory Director Robert nodded respectfully and replied with a serious face.

Looking at the appearance of the aircraft on the design drawing, Arthur was quite looking forward to it. However, it will take at least 1 to 2 years for these aircraft to successfully go through the stages of prototype manufacturing, flight testing, functional improvement, and large-scale manufacturing.

This also means that if you want to see the latest sixth-generation military aircraft equipped with troops on a large scale, you will have to wait until 1936 at the earliest.

Because he was not sure when the war would break out, Arthur could only ask the Royal Aircraft Factory to conduct testing of the sixth-generation military aircraft as soon as possible.

If the Australasian Air Force can equip the sixth-generation military aircraft on a large scale when the war breaks out, at least the advantage in the sky will be fully controlled.

Seeing the achievements in military aircraft, Arthur also has some expectations for transport aircraft in the civilian field. Looking at Robert, the director of the Royal Aircraft Manufacturing Factory in front of him, Arthur asked curiously: "Director Robert, how is the research on our transport aircraft going?

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"Your Majesty, the Royal Aircraft Manufacturing Factory has currently suspended the research and development of the Big Belly IV. The aircraft manufacturing factory no longer has much energy to develop transport aircraft. We have sold the transport aircraft business to Douglas Aircraft Company and Boeing. Their next-generation transport aircraft There should be progress." Director Robert replied.

Whether it is the Royal Aircraft Factory, Douglas Aircraft Company or Boeing, they are actually enterprises of the royal consortium.

The biggest difference between them is just the proportion of shares held by the royal consortium. The Royal Aircraft Manufacturing Factory is 100% owned by the royal consortium and is an authentic royal enterprise.

Both Douglas Aircraft Company and Boeing were acquired by the Royal Consortium, accounting for more than 95% of the shares.

This is why the Royal Aircraft Factory can sell its transport aircraft business to Boeing and Douglas Aircraft Company.

After all, to put it bluntly, the three aircraft manufacturers belong to the same consortium, and everyone is their own people.

"Boeing and Douglas?" Arthur nodded, already having a certain guess in his mind.

Whether it is Boeing or Douglas, they have created quite good results in the field of aircraft.

However, Douglas's heyday was before and after World War II, while Boeing's heyday was after World War II.

If you have to compare popularity, then Boeing is definitely better. After all, Boeing has survived to later generations. The transport aircraft it manufactured are also the best-selling aircraft in the world, with the most flights and passengers.

Douglas Aircraft Company, which was famous during World War II, was eventually forgotten by people for various reasons.

Now that Douglas and Boeing had been mentioned, Arthur decided to go to both companies for actual inspections.

However, before going to these two companies, it would be better to spend the Christmas of 1934 happily with my family.

It has been more than 30 years since he came to Australasia. In addition to allowing Arthur to gradually grow from a young man who just came of age into an excellent and mature ruler, Arthur's mother, Princess Louise, has also gradually aged.

Princess Louise was born in 1860 and is now 74 years old.

In this era when the average life expectancy is only 60 years old, Princess Louise can live a healthy and healthy 74 years old, which is considered to be quite healthy and long-lived.

Of course, a large part of the credit comes from the Royal Hospital built by Arthur in the palace.

Even after moving to the Palais des Nations, the Royal Hospital still exists and has become even larger. It can be said that the capabilities of the medical staff at the Royal Hospital are definitely among the best in the world.

In the Royal Hospital of the Royal Palace, the most advanced surgeries in the world can be performed, and there are countless medicines.

It is under the protection of these medical staff that the royal family members are relatively healthy so far.

But current technology is destined to be unable to compete with human body aging. Even though the most advanced medical technology in Australasia is located in the palace, it cannot stop Princess Louise's body from aging due to age.

Especially since 1930, Princess Louise's health has been deteriorating, and her overall energy and energy have also declined a lot.

Arthur understands that Princess Louise's time may be running out. This is why Arthur will stay at the palace whenever he has free time and try to accompany Princess Louise as much as possible.

For Arthur, Princess Louise is definitely a qualified mother. After more than 30 years of companionship, Arthur has completely accepted the role of Princess Louise as a mother.

Faced with the necessary choices in life, Arthur was still a little reluctant to give up. This reminded Arthur of the kind old man 34 years ago, Queen Victoria who gave Arthur the vast New Zealand and New Guinea before her death.

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