Then Wang Xuexin put forward two improvement suggestions one after another.
1: Eliminate protrusions on the surface of the aircraft that increase resistance, such as the ground starter power socket.
Two: Redesign the main landing gear hatch to completely cover the main wheels that were not fully covered in the past.
Yaroslav immediately sent these improvement suggestions back to Mao Xiong.
At first, Wang Xuexin's improvement suggestions were not taken seriously, because domestic researchers and technology experts in Mao Xiong took it for granted: A Chinese army battalion commander actually wanted to improve the "La 5" fighter jet? Is this some kind of overkill?
But several of the improvements are extremely easy, such as eliminating the protrusions such as the power socket of the ground starter car, especially the "Pull 5" still has a wooden body... To eliminate these protrusions, it is almost a matter of filing them flat with a file.
So the technician reluctantly gave it a try and conducted a test flight.
Unexpectedly, this test surprised everyone... After canceling these inconspicuous protrusions, the load capacity and speed of the "La 5" can actually be improved. Although it is not obvious, everyone knows that in an air battle,
Even a slight increase in load capacity and speed is considerable. The load capacity of a fighter aircraft can be described as "every inch of land is valuable" because it means that the fighter aircraft can carry more fuel or ammunition to increase its combat effectiveness.
Then the Maoxiong R&D staff implemented Wang Xuexin’s improvement suggestions one by one and tested them. The results surprised everyone:
At an altitude of 6,150 meters, after adding 150 kilograms of load, the top speed increased by 25 kilometers per hour, which means the maximum speed increased to 677 kilometers per hour.
This is the performance without changing the wing... Since the "La 5" has been finalized and put into production, it is difficult to change the wing, and all other improvements only take three weeks.
In the end, even Mao Xiong's top deputy commander was alarmed. He immediately rushed to the airport where the test flight was conducted to watch the flight comparison in person. After confirming, he sighed: "The Chinese battalion commander completed the upgrade of 'La 5' for us.
Replacement! It’s hard to imagine that just making some small changes can lead to such a big improvement. This is almost a different aircraft, but the appearance is almost similar!”
Then the Supreme Deputy Commander immediately ordered: "Immediately establish a new fighter aircraft production line, and produce this improved fighter aircraft at the same time as the 'La 5'!"
The reason why the Supreme Deputy Commander issued this order is because Mao Xiong was in urgent need of fighter planes at this time, and the established "La 5" production line could not be abandoned like this.
Therefore, under the huge demand gap and tight time requirements, we can only continue to produce "La 5".
When the news reached Toishipo, Yaroslav and Vladelov were stunned.
Although they felt that the suggestions put forward by Wang Xuexin were reasonable, it would be great if one or two of these improvements could be adopted. Unexpectedly, all of them were adopted.
One of them was not adopted because it would take time to improve. Mao Xiong required that "Pull 5" could be put into battle immediately, so there was no need to make urgent changes.
Yaroslav was stunned for a while and then said to Vladelov: "Who is this guy? He must have studied aircraft design before, otherwise..."
"He didn't, Major!" Feradlov replied: "I have investigated him a long time ago. This is certain. He has never left this land since he was born!"
"But this..." Yaroslav held up the telegram from China and said, "How do you explain this?"
Vladelov could only reply: "Some people are born to be inventors, don't you think so? Genius cannot be explained!"
Yaroslav could only acquiesce, and in the end he only said: "If he is a genius, shouldn't we put more projects in front of him? I mean, this is also good for us!"
Wang Xuexin doesn't care about this.
At this time, he was more concerned about the formation of the Second Air Force and the production of "La 5".
As mentioned before, the formation of the Second Air Force is directly related to the opening of the Daqingshan battlefield to the north of the Eighth Route Army, and also related to whether the Daqingshan Steel Plant can be included in the territory of the Eighth Route Army.
The Daqingshan Iron and Steel Plant is directly related to whether the Eighth Route Army's industry can further develop.
It can be said that:
The successful capture and defense of Yuncheng gave the Eighth Route Army a foundation for industrial development. Many things were created from scratch, and the combat effectiveness of the troops also made a qualitative leap.
But the development of Yuncheng was limited after all... This was mainly because of the Japanese attack in the direction of Yuncheng, and at the same time, the area around Yuncheng was a plain, making it difficult for Yuncheng's industry to develop.
This made it necessary for the Eighth Route Army to open up Daqingshan in order to achieve further development.
Whether this move can be successful depends on the formation of the Second Air Force.
However, this formation was fraught with difficulties.
The biggest difficulty is the serious shortage of pilots.
Wang Xuexin did not dare to transfer too many pilots from the First Air Force, because the mission of the First Air Force was to defend the airspace around Yuncheng. If the First Air Force was transferred, Yuncheng's defense would likely have problems... Although Yuncheng
There is a mechanized force called the Hundred Battle Group, but the mechanized force also needs the cover of fighter planes.
Therefore, when the Second Air Force was first formed, there were only 10 people including the captain Yu Ping.
As for the first batch of Mao Xiong fighter planes, there were 30, and there were 30 Mao Xiong flight instructors... There were more instructors and aircraft than pilots, which can be said to be unprecedented.
Wang Xuexin and Yu Ping discussed this issue, and Yu Ping was worried about the pilot from beginning to end.
Wang Xuexin thought for a while and then ordered: "Transfer from the students at Wanxian Airport!"
"Battal Commander!" Yu Ping said in surprise after hearing this: "Those students have only been training for a few months, and quite a few of them have not even boarded a plane..."
"So what?" Wang Xuexin interrupted Yu Ping: "With this condition, we can get it even if we can't get it. Do we have to let Mao Xiong's flight instructor fight for us? It's not that easy!"
"But..." Yu Ping said: "That's a plane. If you're not careful, the plane will crash and everyone will be killed!"
Wang Xuexin objected: "Do you know Captain Vladelov?"
"Of course!" Yu Ping replied.
Vladlov is the captain of the Bear pilot, and Yu Ping certainly knows that.
"Then you know..." Wang Xuexin continued to ask: "Captain Vladelov has only been flying for a few months? He was a ground crew member before!"
When Wang Xuexin said this, Yu Ping became silent.
They were using Mao Xiong’s fighter planes. If Mao Xiong pilots can do it, why can’t Eighth Route Army pilots?
What's more, the Eighth Route Army pilots have gone through basic pilot training.
Although these basic trainings were completed by Yingjiang pilots at Wanxian Airport, there are many similarities in piloting fighter aircraft.
And the furry bear pilot...
Yu Ping heard that many pilots were sent into the air after only a few weeks of training.