As an old military power, the UK still has a lot of wealth and is unique in aircraft design. The carrier-based aircraft currently used by the UK is the Spitfire. This aircraft also enjoys a high reputation in later generations.
One of the best early aircraft, it played a major role in the country's victory in the Battle of Britain.
In this time and space, Britain developed the Spitfire much earlier than in history. This was mainly due to the strong pressure brought by China. Especially after India fell into chaos, Britain realized that the overseas colonial system was in danger of collapsing at any time. Therefore,
The British urgently need a powerful carrier-based aircraft that can compete with China to replace their old biplanes.
The Spitfire came into being at this time. This single-engine, single-seat aircraft has an empty weight of 2,300 kilograms and a maximum take-off weight of 3,100. Its main weapons are two 20mm cannons and four 7.7mm machine guns.
, can also carry a 230 kilogram bomb, and has strong attack capabilities.
However, the most noteworthy thing about the Spitfire is its speed. The maximum combat speed has reached 600 kilometers, which is almost three times that of the old biplane. It can achieve this speed mainly because of its powerful engine and better aerodynamics.
Appearance, maximum power is close to 1,500 horsepower.
The Spitfire is the highest expression of the level of the British aviation industry. The original imaginary enemy of this aircraft was the Chinese naval aviation. However, God’s calculations are not as good as God’s. The British huge fleet did not go to the Far East at all. Instead, with the rise of Germany, the British
It had to focus on Germany, especially after the Nazi Navy equipped its aircraft carrier. Britain had to step up its efforts to replace old carrier-based aircraft to deal with the German threat.
Hitler had always been very confident in Germany's aviation industry. He initially only wanted to introduce aircraft carriers from China. Then he used carrier-based aircraft designed by Germany himself. However, German engineers soon had to face a lot of difficulties with carrier-based aircraft and land-based aircraft.
There is a huge difference.
Although the aircraft carrier is a behemoth, its deck is still incomparable to that on land. Therefore, the weight of the aircraft carrier's carrier-based aircraft must not be very large, and the take-off distance must be very short. In addition, during the landing process, arresting ropes must be used to intercept them. This requires
The structure of a carrier-based aircraft must be very reliable and solid. In addition, the sea is very rough and rough, which also has a great impact on the performance of the aircraft.
As we all know, seawater contains a lot of salt and is very corrosive. Without special treatment, if the aircraft gets a little bit of seawater, it will be destroyed very quickly. Taking all aspects into consideration, the German engineer gave Hitler a report, that is, Germany wanted to design
It will take at least two years to develop a mature carrier-based aircraft, and then it will have to undergo a large number of flight tests, and the time for actual industrial mass production will be postponed.
The Germans have also thought about using their BF-109 aircraft as a carrier-based aircraft. This aircraft is also Germany's best fighter. It has also experienced the test of the Spanish Civil War and has been continuously improved. It is a very mature aircraft.
However, the Nazi Warhawk was designed as a land-based aircraft from the beginning. It had a relatively large empty weight and a long take-off distance. Moreover, Germany had no experience in designing carrier-based aircraft before. If it tried to improve it from scratch, it would be better to redesign it.
The aircraft is cost-effective.
It has become obvious that things have developed to this point. It is useless for Hitler to put pressure on the designers. The design of cutting-edge weapons such as aircraft must have a certain period of time. It cannot be produced casually, even if it has strong industrial strength.
Neither does Germany.
In the end, Hitler had to turn his attention to China again, hoping that China would provide a full set of carrier-based aircraft technology to save precious time. These had long been expected by Qiao Yu. The arms transaction was never a one-time deal. Follow-up needs
There are too many jobs, and these are the ones that make the most money.
If it were not for the fact that World War II was about to break out, China would definitely cut more corners with a small knife and let Germany continue to take advantage of it. However, the war has become more and more urgent. Qiao Yu finally agreed to Germany's request and sold China's Zhuque C-type carrier to Germany.
machine.
This aircraft is the third improved version of the Chinese Zhuque aircraft. It inherits the lightness and reliability of the previous Zhuque aircraft. The empty weight of this aircraft is less than 2,000 kilograms, but its power is not small at all. It is equipped with two doors and thirty
mm cannon, the maximum flight speed exceeds 550 kilometers per hour, and the range reaches 600 kilometers.
Overall, the Suzaku C-type is still far behind the British Spitfire. This is not the aircraft that Germany wants most. Initially, Germany focused on the Phoenix, the latest carrier-based aircraft that China has just begun to install.
On the plane.
China's weapon naming method has formed its own characteristics. It mainly starts with the ancient beast, and the suffixes A, B, C, D and other ten heavenly stems represent the model. As for the more detailed classification, the twelve earthly branches are added after the heavenly stems.
This is also Qiao Yu's intention. China must be independent and cannot follow Western standards in everything. In particular, China's branches and stems are older and more cultural. Any foreigner who wants to understand China's weapons must not
Not understanding these traditional Chinese things first can be regarded as a kind of forced cultural export.
The Suzaku and the Phoenix are similar divine birds, but they are obviously not as high-level as the Phoenix. There is a reason why China named its new carrier-based aircraft the Phoenix. This aircraft brings together the most advanced aircraft design ideas in China and is China's current
A model for the introduction and absorption of technology and re-innovation.
The aluminum alloy processing technology, airborne weapons, and radio equipment are all from Germany, and the engine is the Wasp engine from the United States. This is the best piston engine of the American Hewlett-Packard Company. Looking at the world's aviation engine field, this is also
the best.
Chinese technicians integrated technologies from the United States and Germany and added China's own characteristics. It took three years to turn the Phoenix fighter into reality. The aircraft's engine power reaches 1,800 horsepower and its maximum flight speed exceeds
Seven hundred kilometers, the voyage has reached 950 kilometers.
This distance has exceeded all carrier-based aircraft currently in service in the world. Longer legs mean a longer attack distance and longer air time. The advantage in the aircraft carrier competition is also more obvious. In addition, China has introduced high-grade fuel technology from the United States.
, this makes Phoenix seem to have taken a stimulant, and its combat effectiveness is even more outstanding.
The Chinese Navy was very satisfied with the Phoenix. After the design was completed, it requested large-scale mass production to replace the slightly backward Suzaku.
At this time, Germany also hoped that China would transfer Phoenix's technology to Germany. The Germans were initially full of confidence. China had many good ideas and creativity in the past, and Germany could obtain them completely. As long as it gave China the technology it urgently needed,
Yes, they think it will be the same this time.
However, to the surprise of the Germans, they were flatly rejected. China now has its own technological reserves. In the past, there was no way to exchange the trump cards in the army. It had to fight for some technologies. Now that China has grown up,
They are not so superstitious about German technology, and there are not many things from Germany that can make China shine.
Moreover, the Phoenix is definitely an aircraft that can change the strategic balance of Europe. China will never hand it over to Germany. No matter how high the price Hitler pays, Germany will only get the Suzaku technology in the end.
After Germany took Suzaku's technology into its hands, it also made some improvements suitable for itself, especially increasing the range and replacing it with more powerful engines. Taken together, there is no difference between Germany's carrier-based aircraft and the British Spitfire.
Too big a gap.
However, this is only a comparison of quality. What is really fatal is the gap in quantity. All three German aircraft carriers are equipped with new carrier-based aircraft, while the British Spitfire is only equipped with about half. Now these seven aircraft carriers only have
There are about one hundred and fifty aircraft, and the rest are all old-fashioned Swordfish biplanes.
In fact, this is the huge gap between Britain and Germany in terms of combat readiness. When the two sides met in the first round, Britain fell at a disadvantage.
The German carrier-based aircraft broke through the British defenses and pounced directly on the outer aircraft carrier HMS Fury. The British Royal Navy could only use the ship's firepower crazily. Countless tongues of fire rose into the sky. Their greatest hope was to delay it for longer.
Some time would allow British carrier-based aircraft to arrive to support them.
But it was already too late. The German pilot had already rushed within a few dozen meters of the British warship. A torpedo was quickly thrown down, a white line shot towards the side of the Fury, and a dull loud noise was heard.
, the Fury was torn open with a big hole.
All the British sailors on the aircraft carrier knew that their warship had gloriously become the first aircraft carrier to be sunk in this naval battle. The Furious was a converted cruiser from the First World War, and its defensive capabilities were very weak.
It has been used for many years and has become old and worn, just like the British Empire, which has aged.
One torpedo was enough to have a major impact. A hole several meters wide appeared on the side. Water poured in crazily. Fury sank rapidly. All the British navy who saw this scene were filled with sadness.
The navy is the glory of the United Kingdom, and they will never allow this glory to be lost in their own hands. All British pilots have tried their best. Planes are constantly being shot down above the sea, some from Germany and some from the United Kingdom, as if they are being dropped.
They sank one after another into the cold North Sea.
The UK has used aircraft carriers for many years and has more experience than China, while Germany is just a junior, but this junior is ferocious and powerful enough that the British Royal Navy paid a heavy price as soon as they fought.
At this time, Germany's first attack group had already consumed a lot of fuel, and they began to retreat. While the second attack group was on the way, the British also got rid of their initial passivity and quickly launched a counterattack.
But today is destined to be an unlucky day for the British Navy. A German submarine has quietly slipped onto the battlefield. This sea wolf is staring at the British warships, waiting for an opportunity to launch a fatal blow. (To be continued. If you like this
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