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Leap, a stroke of genius that shakes the world Chapter 128 Snow Eagle spreads its wings

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    Chapter 128 Snow Eagle Spreads its Wings The spring breeze blew and the snow melted. Sitting in the dining car of the special train, Logan happily enjoyed his coffee after breakfast.  There were three things that made him happy: the first thing was that he played a trick on the pretentious Mussolini. The small smoke bomb really disrupted the Italian military's sight, and the task force sent by the US Navy to cover it blocked it with sunken ships.  For the Suez Canal, based on the difficulty and volume of the project, it will take at least half a month to clear the channel.  The second thing is a shipbuilding transaction estimated to be worth a total of 60 to 70 billion US dollars. The United States' own shipbuilding industry can fully absorb these orders. Therefore, the Roosevelt administration and Congress have been delaying this. However, Italy's invasion of Saudi Arabia eventually triggered the United States to  -At war with Italy, changes in the international situation finally forced Washington to make concessions. A high-level delegation led by Vice President Henry Agard Wallace has set out to discuss shipbuilding orders, German military sales and aid cases.  a series of specific matters.  As for the third thing, it is also something that Logan has been looking forward to for a long time, the commissioning of jet fighters.  With the continuous delivery of equipment, rigorously trained pilots have also been deployed. Therefore, the German Air Force has chosen the day when the first jet fighter wing will officially become an army, and the prelude to the jet age will also begin. The speeding train  It is heading to Dresden, where the veteran fighter wing JG-6 is stationed, and it is also the largest jet training center in Germany.  In order to witness this extremely important day, all the heads and heads of the National Defense Force will be present at the ceremony, and a large number of veteran pilots who participated in World War I are also invited.  "A little nervous, huh?" Logan looked at Wolfram von Richthofen, the most famous fighter pilot in German history - "Red Baron" Manfred - with a tolerant and kind smile.  .Cousin of Richthofen.  As the deputy chief of staff of the National Defense Forces and director of the Air Force, the young marshal will preside over this epoch-making ceremony.  Folding up the manuscript, Richthofen smiled a little reluctantly: "You know, I am not good at this kind of very formal speech." "It doesn't matter, just treat it as a pre-dinner speech to a group of old friends," Logan comforted.  "Yeah." Richthofen rubbed his temple with his thumb, "I can handle it." "The new coalition has been formed, and the tactical thinking should also follow quickly." Logan took out a pen from his pocket and wrote on the white  He left a few lines of scrawled writing on the napkin, and then spoke in a relatively low voice to Adolf Garland, the German Air Force's fighter technical director, ace fighter pilot and the youngest air force general sitting next to Richthofen, and  He has a friend who has lived and died together, and explained: "The future development trend of jet technology is mainly used in fighter jets. There are two points that require special attention: detection radar and weapon guidance. To put it bluntly, it is also  That is to install radars on fighter jets, and develop weapons from the current machine guns to mainly guided rockets and supplemented by cannons. These are my ideas." The fighter director with two beautiful beards stared directly at Logan's  Handwriting, I quickly understood these strange-sounding words in my mind - as far as the technology in 1943 was concerned, bulky radars were only suitable for deployment on large aircraft, and the detection accuracy was far from the requirements for air combat.  Although airborne rockets have been put into actual combat for a long time, they have nothing to do with guidance technology.  "It's incredibleyou must be a person from the future." Taking the "Heavenly Book" written on the cloth napkin, Adolf Galland laughed and made fun. Although this was unintentional, it made Logan sigh with emotion:  After so many years of life and death, his consciousness has long been integrated into this era, but his soul will never change.  Logan responded with a smile but said nothing. The two air force generals in front of him had long been accustomed to it and would not dwell too much on this issue.  After many times before, they have no doubts about Logan's personal judgment. More importantly, Germany's military department has a large number of top scientists. As long as you can think of it, it is not difficult to put it into practice. At 10 o'clock in the morning,  The train arrived at the air force base located on the eastern outskirts of Dresden.  Leaving the carriage, you can see the tarmac and runway in the distance, where two rows of planes without propellers are neatly parked.  Their peculiar appearance undoubtedly subverts people's traditional concepts. But in Logan's view, the outline of these me262 fighter jets named "Snow Eagle" is very close to the modern fighter jets of later generations, and the snow-white painting looks  It rises like clouds falling to the ground, holy and mysterious. "With this, we will truly become the world's No. 1 Air Force." Logan told the generals around him, especially Air Force Commander-in-Chief Kurt Stuart and Aviation Minister Ernst.  .Udet expressed his ambition.  In terms of consciousness and expertise, the former is interested in developing more advanced transportation and airborne equipment, while the latter favors new dive bombers and aircraft that are better than the Stuka.A strategic bomber that can fly higher, faster and farther.  Although the two chief officers who decided on the development of the Air Force recognized the huge potential of jet technology, they did not have the urgency and pertinence of Logan.  In fact, if not for the indirect influence of Logan as Prime Minister, at the normal R&D and production speed, this new fighter would not be officially put into production until the middle of 2043. It would be very good to be able to become an army before the end of the year.  Since it is officially an army, in addition to equipment, "people" are also an indispensable factor.  The first batch of jet fighter pilots totaled 84 people. They were not selected voluntarily, but were selected by the Air Force from each fighter wing based on age, experience, record and other conditions. It can be said that there is a certain degree of randomness and professionalism.  Targeted.  All 84 people are between the ages of 25 and 30, which is the prime age for fighter pilots. They have simple and reliable family backgrounds, have no partisanship, and have had the experience of studying or further training in aviation schools.  After 12 weeks of specialized training, these pilots have basically mastered the flying and fighting skills of the me262, and have become the first batch of "explorers" in the world to fly jets for more than 10 hours.  A stage with a tarpaulin was set up in the open space between the warehouse and the tarmac. More than a hundred chairs were placed in front of the stage for invited guests to sit. At first glance, the scene looked like a graduation ceremony of a university.  , in fact, due to the high confidentiality of the jet fighter project, even media with official backgrounds were not allowed to participate. As for diplomats from other countries and domestic officials stationed abroad, they were not invited.  When Logan took his seat on the stage, he was facing the brand new me262.  Although the 30 mm caliber cannon is more powerful and has been successfully installed on some active fighter jets, this jet fighter finally chose the 20 mm caliber mg151 cannon as the standard weapon, with a total of 4 under the wings.  The hardpoint can mount 8 parallel 60mm air-to-air rockets or 4 50kg aerial bombs.  In addition, the 16 improved A-4s of the reconnaissance squadron are also equipped with special pods equipped with two aerial cameras in the belly position - for current fighter jets from various countries, a reconnaissance aircraft with a speed of up to 800 kilometers per hour is simply  An unimaginable existence. On the far left side of the guest seat, 84 pilots, including their wing commander and Lieutenant Colonel Heinz Barr, who had a personal record of 76 aircraft, were wearing neat and straight Air Force uniforms and stood up to face the many seniors who were walking slowly.  They pay tribute.  Most of them are gray-haired, and some suffered lifelong disabilities during the war. Time has left profound marks on their faces and bodies. However, those eyes still reveal arrogance and perseverance, but  There are also some who are still shining in the Luftwaffe, such as Ernst Udet, who shot down a total of 62 enemy planes during World War I. He made outstanding contributions in the reconstruction process of the Luftwaffe and is now the German Aviation Minister.  In comparison, Marshal Richthofen, who presided over the formation ceremony, had a less conspicuous record during World War I.  7 Allied fighter aircraft - less than one-tenth of the "Red Baron"'s total record of 80 aircraft, but it cannot conceal his talent and contribution as an outstanding member of the Richthofen family.  Under his organization, the Luftwaffe demonstrated superior combat capabilities to its opponents in the later stages of the war. After the war, it quickly and orderly completed the downsizing process and combined combat eviction, strategic bombing, and airborne operations.  The three most distinctive war arms have been completely preserved and have become an important force in deterring other countries.  Because of this, Marshal Richthofen is a well-deserved representative figure among the new generation of the German Air Force, and he is also an intellectual figure with the most outstanding comprehensive qualities and overall perspective.  ¡°Today I am honored to be a witness here as the German Air Force enters the era. I am deeply honored to thank the devotees who have been silently contributing to the construction of the German Air Force and defending the honor of the Air Force. In particular, I want to pay tribute to those who created the era of the German Air Force.  "Salute to the old heroes." Although the content of Hithoven's speech alone was a bit jerky, it was a reflection of true feelings. He was also a 47-year-old middle-aged general who had infinite feelings for the glory of the past and the prosperity of today.  Immediately afterwards, he invited Ernst Udet, who left a legendary mark in the history of the German Air Force. This meritorious marshal, who was personally involved in aircraft design and flight testing, placed expectations on the young juniors.  "Back then, we were flying bi-wing and three-wing fighter jets with only windshields to fight the enemy. The air was very good and cool. At that time, none of us would have thought that one day such an aircraft without propellers would appear, but this was the era.  The trendy old man is old. Everyone, we will stand on the ground and watch you spread your wings and soar." Udet's forthright speech won him warm applause, which seemed to take him back to the 1920s, when he traveled around the world and used  It was an era when his flying skills won people's applause, but here, he also received people's heartfelt respect and admiration.  "One day we will return to the battlefield" Udet paused, "Teach those guys who dare to despise the German Air Force a lesson" YoungThe pilots were very happy. Perhaps they had realized their mission from the intense and rigorous training. The war had never really left them []
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