Chapter 1950： The so-called magic

Well, now the question is coming, what should I do now? Method one, catch the ducks on the shelves, make do! Now that the battle is tense, how can the British have the time and experience to find a suitable interceptor, and the second method is to learn and improve while improving, and continue to make further improvements to the aircraft! Of course, although these deep-level changes are still in progress, they probably have nothing to do with the upcoming battle.

In a factory building at Normandy Airport, Allen and his team are preparing to make an in-depth improvement to the DH11 light bomber in order to create the British’s first excellent twin-engine interceptor. In fact, the DH9 single-engine aircraft can also be improved into an interceptor by strengthening its firepower, but due to the limitations of its own body hardware problems, it is better for an interceptor to have dual-engine interceptors. This rule continues until the second battle. (It seems that this is even more so after the second war? For example, MiG 31 and F14...)

To be honest, the British have done a good job this time. Allen's improvement plan basically takes into account the current production and combat needs. If you want to ask whether it is OK to continue to improve performance? Of course it is possible! Apart from other things, wouldn't it be enough to replace the two 320-horsepower 9-cylinder air-cooled engines of the wings with engines with a higher success rate? Then by strengthening the wing structure, take the file and file the wing shorter.

The former is to carry a larger engine, while the latter is to increase speed. As for whether this will work? Naturally, it is possible. In the few months when the F190 turned out in history, the high-speed and high-rolling shrike beat the British Spitfire 5. The most important thing is that the speed gap is too big. As a result, the British I thought of a way to cut off part of the Spitfire 5's wings to reduce drag and increase speed. Of course, this will lead to a decline in horizontal maneuverability, and some later generations of competition aircraft have also been improved into high-speed aircraft in this way.

But it is a pity that the workload of these works is so large that it is difficult to roll out for large-scale implementation in wartime. Apart from anything else, the British are now in short supply of 400-horsepower engines. One of the fundamental reasons for the DH11 twin-engine light bomber is that this aircraft has relatively low engine requirements and is easier to meet.

After some weight gain, although the new DH11 interceptor is very inflexible to fly, it is at least familiar to the pilots. For example, the center of gravity of the aircraft is basically the same, but if the structure is to be changed, even If you change the wing while increasing the weight, it will be troublesome, and it will be difficult for the pilot to adapt to a thorough aircraft. Therefore, in terms of structure, the most that the British can sit on is to appropriately reduce the weight of the structure to improve flight performance.

If you think that the tossing is over until now, then you can only say that you underestimated the brains of British engineers. I have to say that as the most technologically advanced industrial country of this era, and the Allied air power with the richest practical experience Britain is also very good at learning war in war. For example, the British have discovered that if they want to attack a bomber, the best position is not to rush from the front or back, nor to dive from top to bottom. Instead, attack the abdomen of the opposing bomber!

Because the bomber's self-defense firepower is the weakest when attacking from the abdomen. If it is attacked from the upper part, the upper part, nose, and rear machine gun of a bomber can be shot. But if you attack the abdomen, theoretically the nose and rear machine gun can also attack, but the angle of depression is very limited. Not to mention that ordinary bombers now have no abdominal machine guns. Even in World War II, bombers such as B17 have abdominal machine guns. This is still the best attack point. In fact, among the B17 crew members, abdominal machine gunners have the highest death rate. .... As early as when the BF110 was fighting at night, the 30MM machine gun mounted on the fuselage wound obliquely was ready to attack the belly!

The British also modified two DH11 interceptors, one of which was called the DH11A type as mentioned before, and the other one deployed three diagonally upward 13.2MM Haqikes machine guns in the cockpit. This type of interceptor, called DH11B, has no ability to shoot at the rear, and its frontal firepower is only 2 13.2MM machine guns and 1 7.7MM machine gun.

The German air-to-air rockets aroused the interest of the British. The British are also engaged in some powerful anti-aircraft weapons that are not guns. And some basic models have been developed, but then, when they were used, the British found that these rockets were very problematic. First of all, the rockets used by the British were relatively large. The Germans used 50MM rockets, while the British People use 75MM rockets, which weigh more than 15KG. Perhaps the aerodynamic layout is worse, and the effective range of the British rockets is relatively short. Moreover, the weight is too large and the loading quantity is low. Therefore, the British do not have a large number of air-to-air rockets except for their use in actual combat.

The information that the British began to modify interceptors and conduct related tactical training in the French rear and homeland did not hide the information from the Germans Whether through aerial reconnaissance or various hidden spy channels, the Germans were against the British. The preparations have a certain understanding.

"Trenchard really deserves to be a marshal. Although he is an enemy, I still want to give him a keen sense of smell and outstanding resilience." Ruprecht said at the military meeting.

"General Crook, how is the recovery of the Prussian army now? Is it up to the task of this campaign?" Ruprecht asked.

"It's best to rest for another 2 weeks. You know, this time the elite regiments are equipped with equipment from Bavaria. The use and support of some technical equipment takes time to run in, such as the wolf tank." Crooker After thinking about it. "Moreover, your final plan is actually composed of two goals. Therefore, if we want to ensure the smooth implementation of the two goals at the same time, we need to stock up more supplies. After all, our offensive It was launched in two directions on the northern line."

"Well, let me give you three more weeks." Ruprecht's answer surprised everyone, because before, whether it was the first Western or Eastern battlefield, once the crown prince decided on the plan, It rarely changes again, but this time, Ruprecht's sudden change surprised everyone!

"Don't think too much, but I have to do some more forward-looking work during this time! Now, it's time for the local British to feel the atmosphere of war." Ruprecht said.

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