Chapter 548: Gradually mature flight

If you want to ask the prince, what kind of fighter is considered a mature product in the first battle? This prince is really hard to say, because although various fighters appeared in World War I, they were all very simple in general. In the end, the German fighters used aero engines with no more than 180 horsepower. From the beginning to the end of the war, the progress of the subsystem was not fast.

However, when the prince saw the first aircraft known as the J-1 fighter jet, the prince could feel that this aircraft was very close to the Junkers and Camels in World War I, at least in terms of appearance. This is the case. The front engine has been housed in a special engine compartment. The exterior trim of the aircraft has been done in a different way. Although it is still somewhat rigid in appearance, the German experts now know that it is polished. Shell to reduce drag.

The rear fuselage of the entire aircraft is no longer composed of several frames. At least there is a relatively complete fuselage. The entire fuselage is an 8-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a power of 85 horsepower from front to back. A 12.7mm large-caliber machine gun, ammunition bay, pilot's cab, and a 150l fuel tank placed at the back.

The entire wing structure is also greatly simplified. Although there are still some supports between the two layers of wings, because the high-strength wing made of laminated plates is used, there are few supports between the entire wings. People have a simple and bright feeling.

Although the internal cockpit of the aircraft is compact, it already has some basic equipment, such as speedometer, altimeter, etc. The reflective scope used by the aircraft has not yet appeared, and it is estimated that it is currently being built, so the pilot only has a half-length telescope and a hoop in front of it...

The landing gear is still the original rigid landing gear. It is obviously impossible to incorporate the landing gear into the aircraft body in this era. However, the prince is pleased that designers have begun to use pneumatic tires as aircraft tire materials, which makes the action of the aircraft less thrilling when landing...

The entire aircraft gives a very concise appearance. The length of the entire aircraft is about 6.5 meters, the wings spread to 8.5 meters, and the height of the aircraft is 2.7 meters. Because the machine gun is arranged through the central axis of the engine, this aircraft does not have a shooting coordinator. The empty weight of the entire aircraft is around 550kg, and the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is 780kg. Basically, one person and ammunition will survive. It is really difficult to install additional bombs. The maximum flight speed has not been measured yet, and the flight altitude is around 3,500 meters. Although this performance was nothing in World War I, and although it was still in a test flight state, it is a miracle that this kind of aircraft can appear in this era.

"Very good, probably in the right direction, the rest is to slowly climb the science and technology tree." The prince said silently while looking at the planes. The weight of the metal used in the body of an aircraft does not exceed 70kg. (Excluding engines, machine guns, ammunition boxes, etc.) Although the almost all-wood structure is a little bit earthy, it is also suitable for the situation during the first war. Most of the famous mosquitoes in the second war were made of wood, and the first war was all wooden What's wrong with airplanes?

"Can the shape of this airframe be improved? For example, make the shape more sleek and more suitable for aerodynamic design?" The prince was silent for a while and put forward his own opinions. It prevents others from commenting, isn't it? Moreover, most of the aircraft had not blown through the wind tunnel before the war, so all the experience can only rely on guessing and experimenting.

"This is ok. We have always wanted to build a facility that can simulate flight conditions. This facility can simulate high-speed airflow during flight. Before, when we designed the J-1 fighter jet, we put the model in a large cylinder. Then one end. A large fan was placed to simulate the airflow during flight. But now, this kind of equipment is useless when manufacturing large airplanes, so we hope to make a large similar equipment and hire professional fluid physics Home to participate in the design and experimentation.” Sir Daimler said.

"No problem, just let it go. Don't worry about funding. I am directly responsible. I have only one requirement, that is, I want to build the world's best aircraft experiment platform. This platform must have the best air physicists. "The prince nodded and said.

"As you wish, your Majesty, we now have 4 prototypes. The pilots of the flying club have begun to contact these new aircraft and have begun initial confrontations. You can now enjoy these aerial swordsmanship performances." Sir Le said proudly. After the prince’s approval, the world’s first recorded aircraft confrontation kicked off. The people who fly these planes are young people in their early 20s. They are energetic, physically good, and responsive. After all, some of these people will go to the battlefield of the future and become famous in the First World War.

The two J-1 planes ascended into the sky one after another. In order to ensure the fairness of the battle, the two planes were separated by a certain distance. 15 minutes after the second plane took off, the two planes started their first simulated air combat. In the initial air battle, both sides were actually groping~www.wuxiaspot.com~ The battle between the first two aircraft was very similar to the cavalry lance performance of the old age. After the opponent was found, the two aircraft almost confronted each other. In the eyes of the prince, this kind of battle has no skills at all, almost like Russian roulette. It just depends on luck!

However, the situation in the second group has changed a bit. This is a battle between a yellow and another red aircraft. The pilot of the yellow aircraft initially tried to gain altitude advantage by climbing, and then converted it into a speed advantage by diving. But the latter circulated easily to throw off the opponent's attack, but successfully rushed behind him, preparing to bite his tail.

The yellow pilot did not sit and wait for death. An action similar to the later roller defense saved his life. The plane quickly rolled to the side, while the pilot of the red plane lost the target. After a series of violent maneuvers and circling, the two planes are rapidly consuming their own energy, and the altitude and speed continue to drop. The result of the final fight is no difference between the winner and the loser, and can only end in a tie.

"Very good tactics, this is air combat." The prince nodded in satisfaction. Although the words are a bit contrary to their intentions, the actions of both sides are still too rough and too unsystematic, but at least the current world's top level.

"Actually, you can also improve some tactics. For example, in squad operations, two or three aircraft cooperate with each other. One or two aircraft are responsible for attacking, while other aircraft are responsible for covering and helping attack aircraft to guard against other enemies, especially from inside. Enemy planes flying from behind." The prince proposed the principle of formation for later generations.

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