Sun Erwei interjected: "Could it be that the Japanese have developed a new engine? Or have they introduced Hans' engine technology?"
"No!" Davis replied firmly: "The progress of aero engines cannot be so fast, not to mention that we have always known their manufacturing level!"
Yingjiang is actually prepared in this regard. While they are exporting technology and equipment, they are also spying on the industrial situation of the Japanese. Although they cannot say that they have a clear understanding of all the Japanese, they know the general situation...
Not to mention the level of aviation development of Guizi compared with Yingjiang, there is a gap compared with the second echelon of Mao Xiong.
(Note: At this time, the Mao Xiong aviation engine is still in the second echelon. The "Yak-1" aviation engine has 1025 horsepower, and the improved version has only reached the same level of 1200 horsepower as the Yingjiang "Wildcat".
"Think about it, gentlemen!" Wang Xuexin said: "The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor certainly did not start when their heads were hot. They must have made sufficient preparations before that. But the reality is before us. The engine technology is insufficient, but it must be
The aircraft's range and maneuverability are required to be far greater than yours to ensure air superiority... If this were you, what would you do?"
Davis' expression changed, and then he exclaimed: "God! They must have reduced the weight of the plane, and a lot!"
Sun Erwei also nodded and said: "That's right! There is no more reasonable explanation other than this!"
But then Sun Erwei hesitated again: "Can we assume this? What if we guess wrong..."
"So what?" Davis replied, "Can it get any worse than it is now?"
There is nothing wrong with this. At this time, Yingjiang's situation can be considered to have "hit bottom".
Just like Davis said, if the fight continues like this, within a few months, there will be nothing that can fly into the sky.
Since this is the case, why not try the actual method?
Even if this method is guesswork and there are many uncertain factors, it is better to try than not to try.
Davis did not wait for Sun Erwei's answer. He took out paper and pen from his briefcase and put them on his desk. While writing, he said to himself: "Then, if the performance is improved by reducing weight... the most likely way is to
If the fuselage material is changed to a lighter alloy, if the range is to reach more than 2,000 or even 3,000, it is likely that even the protective steel plates for the pilot and the fuel tank will have to be omitted! God, they are simply crazy..."
As he spoke, Davis raised his head and said, "They probably only think about offense and not protection at all!"
"But so what?" Sun Erwei said: "Our bullets can't hit this kind of fighter plane at all!"
Davis did not answer because what Sun Erwei said was right.
Even knowing this doesn't help.
It's like a tank meeting a jeep on the plains...
Yingjiang's fighter plane is a tank. Although it has strong firepower and thick armor, it moves clumsily.
The jeep has no protection at all. As long as it is hit by a tank, it can explode into the sky with one shot. However, because it has much greater maneuverability and speed, not only will it not be hit by the tank, it can also easily go behind the tank and attack the tank with a rocket launcher.
weak parts.
Wang Xuexin said: "I heard just now... that the aircraft like the Jaap has very good climbing performance?"
"Yes!" Davis replied: "If the weight of the fuselage is light, the climbing performance will certainly be excellent!"
"What about the dive performance?" Wang Xuexin asked again.
"Dive..." Davis only said these two words and kept his mouth open for a long time without closing it. After a while, Davis suddenly hugged Wang Xuexin and laughed: "That's great!
Wang, you are really a genius!"
Then Davis turned to Sun Erwei and said: "He is right. If the fuselage is light and the engine power is insufficient, the dive performance will definitely not be as good as our fighter planes!"
"But what's the use?" Sun Erwei is just an intelligence officer after all. He doesn't know much about air combat, so he hasn't realized what use it has on the battlefield.
"It means we have found its weakness, understand?" Davis replied excitedly: "If we know that its diving performance is not good enough, we can formulate targeted tactics, such as maintaining a high altitude and entering the battlefield. Once it is attacked by the enemy,
The plane bites its tail and dives, so you can always escape!"
Sun Erwei's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he asked doubtfully: "You mean, we can win in the air battle, right?"
"I'm not sure!" Davis said: "This needs to be verified! God, we should report it to the colonel immediately!"
"Yes, of course!" Sun Erwei said and hurriedly walked to the dormitory. After walking a few steps, he turned back to Wang Xuexin and said, "Wang, come with us! I'm worried that I need to explain something!"
Wang Xuexin nodded and followed.
Davis even turned around and paused for a while. When Wang Xuexin came up, he affectionately held Wang Xuexin's shoulder and said: "Wang, if this is true... I mean, if we really discover the enemy's weakness,
, do you know what this means? You saved Eagle Sauce, my friend! And countless pilots, crew members, and their families! I don’t know how to express my gratitude..."
Wang Xuexin felt somewhat ashamed.
Because he knew the truth was not as serious as Davis said.
Even if Wang Xuexin doesn't say anything now, the Battle of Midway will take place in June next year, which is the sixth month after the outbreak of the Pacific War in history...
A Japanese Zero fighter jet that took off from the Ryujo aircraft carrier made an emergency landing on a desert island called Akutan due to a fuel leak. Unexpectedly, when the plane landed, the moss on the ground got stuck in the landing gear, causing the plane to roll.
The pilot's neck was broken.
So Yingjiang got a complete Zero fighter.
Yingjiang spent some time repairing the fighter and conducting test flights, and finally came to the conclusion that the Zero fighter's diving performance was poor.
In fact, it doesn’t need to be so complicated, right? You can get results by relying on analysis.
But then again, Wang Xuexin was working backwards on the premise of knowing the results, so it seemed simple.
Otherwise... there are so many scientists and military experts in Yingjiang. They were in that era but they never thought that the Japanese would design an airplane like this.
What Wang Xuexin provided to Davis today was actually all made by Yingjiang himself.
But who knows?
Wang Xuexin has now broken through this weakness several months in advance, which should allow Yingjiang to reduce losses and gain an advantage in advance!
There is actually nothing to be grateful for. Helping Yingjiang at this time is actually helping Huaxia.
So what... when Yingjiang raided Tokyo and landed in China, the Chinese Eighth Route Army also helped those pilots!