That's not all, the improved aircraft engine allowed the Eagle-4 reconnaissance aircraft to achieve an average flight speed of around 250 kilometers per hour, with the maximum flight speed even reaching 280 kilometers per hour.
As far as flight speed is concerned, it has crushed all current aircraft and airships. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is currently the fastest mode of transport in the world.
As an ally of Britain, France, and Russia, Australasia can also get access to aircraft data from Europe.
Although airships are the main focus of research in European countries, this does not mean that European countries will abandon aircraft research.
Both Britain and France have their own aircraft research centers and have achieved a certain degree of success.
However, the achievements made by Britain and France, when compared to Australasia, seem somewhat insignificant.
If the intelligence is correct, the most advanced and fastest aircraft in Britain and France will not exceed a speed of 130 kilometers per hour.
The speed of Australasia's Eagle-4 is almost double that of these aircraft, which creates an insurmountable gap between the two types of aircraft.
The changes in weaponry are not significant, after all, the Eagle-4 is a true reconnaissance aircraft, its role is to collect intelligence, not to participate in air combat as a fighter.
Of course, according to the MA-107 Maxim heavy machine gun used by the Eagle-4 reconnaissance aircraft, one could estimate that this reconnaissance aircraft's combat capability would not be weak.
It's not an exaggeration to say that the Eagle-4's weaponry exceeds most of Britain and France's planes. This is what leading by a step, and always being ahead is all about.
However, this also indicates some bad news, that the development of the fifth-generation military aircraft is not easy, and it may be normal to have no news for four or five years.
After all, due to the improvement of the aircraft engine, the performance of the fourth-generation military aircraft has significantly improved compared to the third-generation military aircraft.
But improving the aircraft engine is not easy. The improved engine used by the fourth-generation military aircraft is the result of years of effort by Diesel.
It's even possible that during the entire World War I, Australasia's military aircraft will not welcome the next generation.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Arthur decided to begin large-scale equipment of the fourth-generation military aircraft.
For reconnaissance aircraft, this fastest aircraft, which can perform reconnaissance tasks well, is most important in a war.
Considering the financial situation of the Australasian government, Arthur waved his hand and issued an order for 500 Eagle-4 reconnaissance aircraft.
You must know that the cost of an Eagle-4 reconnaissance aircraft is as high as 28,493 Australian dollars, and 500 aircraft cost a total of 14.25 million Australian dollars.
Even the combat power of reconnaissance aircraft is enough to fight against various enemy planes without being at a disadvantage.
Under these circumstances, it is only natural for fighter aircraft to lose their strategic value.
However, in order to guard against a possible technological explosion from Germany during the war, Arthur had decided to order 100 Bengal Tiger-4 Fighter Aircraft.
Given the powerful combat capabilities of the Bengal Tiger-4 Fighter Aircraft, even facing several times the enemy's aircraft, there isn't no hope for victory.
The cost of the Bengal Tiger-4 Fighter Aircraft is slightly higher than the Eagle-4 Reconnaissance Aircraft, at around 29,857 Australian Dollars.
However, because only 100 were ordered, the spending isn't too high, less than 3 million Australian Dollars.
In terms of bombers, this upgrade should be the largest among the three types of military aircraft.
To be honest, after Arthur saw the specific data of Phantom-4 Bomber, he could not resist the impulse to equip bombers on a large scale.
In terms of flying speed, the Phantom-4 Bomber also has a certain improvement, the average flight speed can reach 215 kilometers per hour, which is exactly the maximum flight speed of the previous generation bomber.
And the maximum flight speed of the Phantom-4 Bomber can reach 245 kilometers per hour, it's not an exaggeration to call it a fast-moving artillery tower.
Of course, the biggest improvement of the Phantom-4 Bomber is the various ground bombs it carries.
The type of bombs that Phantom-4 Bomber can carry has been updated to four: 45-pound small-scale lethal bomb, 75-pound medium-scale lethal bomb, 120-pound large-scale lethal explosive bomb, and 155-pound giant explosive bomb.
The first two bombs are mainly targeting the enemy's ground troops. When the enemy's positions are concentrated, they can give the enemy a devastating blow.
The last two types of bombs are mainly for the enemy's ground fortress and stronghold. Especially under the premise of dropping bombs from the sky, they can cause unexpected damage.
Of course, both types of bombs can be thrown at the enemy's ground troops. These bombs have higher casualties, but it seems more like using a cannon to kill mosquitoes.
In terms of bomb load, the Phantom-4 Bomber has also undergone a comprehensive upgrade, greatly enhancing the bombing capability of the bomber.
For the four types of bombs, their load is 90, 70, 28, and 12 respectively.
The launch method is still the same as before, press the launch button once, and two bombs are automatically released.
However, the Phantom-4 Bomber currently has a disadvantage, that is, it can't flexibly choose the type of bomb to carry, it can only choose to equip a certain type.