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Chapter 1571 Conquering the Sky
The propeller of the pigeon plane started to rotate, making a buzzing sound, stirring up the surrounding airflow, causing Chu Yun's clothes to flutter slightly.

The pigeon aircraft weighing less than 800 kilograms began to slide on the gentle dirt road, and soon it rose rapidly against the wind and soared in the air!
As a pilot, Feng Ru could see that Chu Yun's party and the buildings on the ground were getting smaller and smaller, and the high wind in the air distorted his face. Fortunately, there were windshields, which allowed him to observe the ground scenery that began to become smaller without any hindrance. .

On the ground, Chu Yun also saw that the 10-meter-long plane became like a big bird, and a feeling of deja vu came to his heart.

Finally, I saw a decent propeller plane in this era.

Although it is still in the exploratory stage, it looks a bit strange, but if it continues with this momentum, maybe it is possible to see jet aircraft in my lifetime.

"It's really possible to fly into the sky and not fall down! How can it be done!"

The officials who followed were stunned, and Aila even grabbed Chu Yun's skirt, staring at the pigeon plane circling in the sky.

Chu Yun specially picked a clear and cloudless day to inspect the results, so they could easily see the pigeon plane in the sky, scaled according to the same ratio as the reference object, and the pigeon plane piloted by Feng Ru had at least 1000 meters into the air.

This is quite a remarkable progress. The plane is not a glider, but an aircraft that can freely steer its direction—there are still many shortcomings, but it is enough to cause a sensation in the whole world at this time!

"If you use this object for reconnaissance or throwing explosives down during combat, you can easily defeat the enemy." Aila was a naval officer, and there was no concept of air force in her era. She always respected the navy more than the army .

However, the appearance of the aircraft in front of her seemed to be pregnant with the emergence of a new unit, which made her keenly aware of its tactical value.

"The current aircraft are not good enough. They actually dare not get too close to the ground, and the explosives thrown at high speed are basically difficult to hit the target. It can detect and deter the enemy..." Chu Yun also knows the tactical value of the aircraft.

It's a pity... For his army, it doesn't matter whether there are planes or not, just queuing up and shooting can sweep across Europe.

Chuyun is currently paying more attention to its transportation value, especially the establishment of airports and oil depots between various overseas strongholds, which can patrol all over the world, just like a navy, and control the sea and the sky at the same time.

Chu Yun thought about whether he could develop a vortex jet in the future, which could shorten the distance between the east and the west. Otherwise, it would be too far to send troops from the mainland to take a boat to beat a certain disobedient kingdom.

While he was thinking wildly, Feng Ru and Feng Ru flew in the air for half an hour before landing. The pneumatic tire made of rubber material landed first. Due to the intense friction with the ground, a lot of heat was generated, and the whole pigeon plane also shook. , so that everyone inspecting on the ground couldn't help but sweat for the pilot.

"In fact, it can fly for a longer time, with a range of more than 120 kilometers. But I was afraid that adults would get tired of watching it, so I landed early." Feng Ru and another pilot jumped out of the pigeon plane and took off the windproof goggles .

"You never get tired of seeing it. Both the sea and the sky are areas that we have not conquered, and this is the tool we use to conquer the sky." Chu Yun praised their achievements.

"Our aircraft factory has carefully studied the proposals proposed by the adults. The adults have a special liking for monoplanes, so we designed a pigeon-type aircraft based on the principle of bionics as an exploration of monoplanes. But at present Look, the biplane has stable handling, reliable structure, and flexible maneuverability, so it should be more suitable for the current situation." After Feng Ru and other aircraft factory people developed a practical monoplane, it seems that they are not very familiar with this monoplane. Satisfied, thought a biplane would be better than a monoplane.

"You can decide your own research direction based on your experience. I just reminded that monoplanes are also a good development direction. In particular, it is necessary to increase research on aero-engines and aero-materials, which are the foundation of the foundation." Chu Yun said.

He somewhat overestimated the current level of technology. Technical conditions limited the development of monoplanes. At this time, the power brought by the aero-engine was not large enough.Various metal materials and corresponding processing techniques have not been brought up, and the research results of physicists in the field of aerodynamics are still ignorant of their brilliance.All these restrictions make the monoplane with streamlined shape unable to come out for a long time.

"We will try to research higher-performance aero-engines and better aeronautical materials." Feng Ru and his group lived in an era when aircraft was in its infancy, and many experiences had to be explored on their own. Meet and solve problems in a timely manner to continuously improve your own technology.

After Chu Yun knew the progress of the aircraft manufacturing factory, he took people to visit the factory. There were more than a dozen aero engines, large and small. Obviously, these people were also trying to figure out how to produce their own engines, and at the same time improve the performance of the engines. .

There is also a biplane in the factory that has not yet been formed. The engineer inside said that it is still a semi-finished product and will go through tests after completion.

After the visit, Chu Yun was quite satisfied with the progress of the aircraft factory.The main reason is that the knowledge of later generations has made Chu Yun's taste tricky. Without military use, the development and use of aircraft in the early stage is really worrying.If it weren't for the two world wars, it is hard to say whether the aircraft can develop rapidly.

There are several four-seater cars waiting for Chu Yun and the others outside the factory.

After Sophia took the initiative to ask for a car, Chu Yun also went to the engine factory to ask for several four-seater cars.Compared with Princess Sofia's crowded two-seater cars, these cars are open-top cars with front and rear rows. Of course, the cars at this time are still very simple.

"One day I also want to learn how to fly a plane, and take a look in the sky." Ella sat next to Chu Yun, pointing to the pigeon plane parked in the open space.

"Let's wait until the technology of the aircraft is more mature. Since the establishment of the aircraft manufacturing plant, several pilots have lost their lives because of the test..." Chu Yun said the unknown secret.

Being a pioneer of a technology is often dangerous, especially flying at high altitudes with the manufactured aircraft.

You must know that at this time, there are no wind tunnel tests, computer simulations, etc. to simulate flight. Only physicists and engineers can rely on calculations and experience on pen and paper to ensure that the aircraft is safe, and human lives are needed to verify the safety of the aircraft. Safety.

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