The Rise of the Great Powers in the War of Resistance

In April, the weather in Jiangnan is already sunny and the weather is relatively warm. However, after the No. 30 Sixth Army liberated Wuhan, Nanjing, and Shanghai, there were basically no major military operations in Jiangnan.

The main force of the Eighth Route Army and the main force of the national army, after eliminating the Central China Front Army, began to attack the little devil's South China Front Army, preparing to recover South China.

As for South China, Zhang Yunfei was not prepared to "intervene" any more. With so many national armies and the Eighth Route Army, and a certain amount of New Fourth Army, it was more than enough to deal with a front army of little devils, only a few 10 people.

Zhang Yunfei plans to focus on the construction of the base area, attacking the little devils in North Korea and restoring the Mongolian grassland.

In terms of base construction, by April, many achievements had been made, among which the iconic achievement was the successful roll-off of the first strategic long-range bomber. [

The long-range bomber is the "No. 30 Project" of the No.[-] Sixth Army. A lot of manpower and material resources have been invested. After more than a year, the first aircraft finally rolled off the assembly line.

Shenyang Airport.

The sun is shining today, and all the senior officials of the No.30 Sixth Army are happily looking at a slender plane in the distance. This plane is obviously larger and longer than other planes. This plane is the latest production The first long-range strategic bomber.

It is said that it is a long-range strategic bomber, but it is not actually a strategic word, because there are no nuclear weapons at present, so it is not a strategic bomber, but it is a large-scale long-range bomber in the actual sense.

Strategic bombers in the true sense generally refer to medium and long-range bombers used to carry out strategic missions.It is an important part of the strategic nuclear force and one of the main delivery vehicles for large-yield nuclear weapons.

It can carry both nuclear bombs and conventional bombs; it can drop nuclear bombs at close range and launch cruise missiles at long distances. It can be used not only as a strategic offensive weapon, but also to carry out tactical bombing missions when necessary to support land forces , Naval operations.

Obviously, the aircraft of the No.30 Sixth Army is still far from the strategic nuclear force, but.Zhang Yunfei used to call him a long-range strategic bomber. In Zhang Yunfei's eyes, this kind of aircraft can also be regarded as a strategic force in his hands.

Whether it is a long-range strategic bomber or an ordinary long-range bomber, this is just a difference in name.

Today the plane will take off in Shenyang, under the witness of several senior officials of the No.30 Sixth Army.Completed its first real long-distance flight.

This big bomber.It is a long-range bomber in the true sense.

Generally speaking, strategic bombers are long-range bombers.But how far is the combat radius considered "long-range"?Definitions are different at different times.

The early bombers had a combat radius of only about 150 kilometers; during World War II, the range was more than 3000 kilometers.Considered a long-range bomber.

例如英国的“兰开斯特”mk2其航程为3620千米，苏联的tb－3为3225千米，美国的b－24“解放者”为3380千米，b－17轰炸机为3200千米，它们的作战半径一般是航程的30%～40%。视不同挂弹量和作战飞行方式而异。

Next to Zhang Yunfei, one of the person in charge of the "No. 30 Project" is introducing some performance and parameters of this aircraft to everyone. Zhang Yunfei has a certain understanding of this aircraft for a long time. .[-] The high level of the Sixth Army's understanding of this aircraft is not very detailed, so it needs to be introduced.

This aircraft is a typical four-engine heavy propeller bomber. It is definitely the largest aircraft in the air forces of various countries. At the same time, it also brings together one of the most advanced weapons of various new technologies.The aircraft's new design includes: Pressurized cabin.Central fire control, remote control machine gun and so on.

When the "No. [-] Project" was launched, Zhang Yunfei envisioned it as a daytime high-altitude precision bomber. However, as the project progressed, as the scientific research force was enriched, many Jewish scientists and engineers joined in.A lot of new designs have been added. Now this aircraft can not only carry out high-altitude precision bombing during the day, but also dispatch at night, and can also carry out incendiary bombing at low altitudes.

After introducing some general performance of this aircraft.The person in charge began to introduce some specific parameters of the aircraft.

It was a large bomber with a crew of 16.Including pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, bomber, navigator, radio operator, side gunner (two), upper gunner, tail gunner, etc.

The length of the pilot is 38 meters, the wingspan is 46 meters, the height is 9 meters, the wing area is 182 square meters, the empty weight is 32 tons, the full load weight is 56 tons, the maximum take-off weight can reach 60 tons, and it is possible to load bombs at one time. "Medicine" can reach nearly 20 tons>

Seeing such a large amount of ammunition, the high-level officials of the No.30 Sixth Army next to them were full of joy. Think about the current Mustang fighter. When the Mustang fighter is used as a bomber, it can hang six 6kg heavy aviation Bombs, the total weight of the bombs is 150 kilograms. Unexpectedly, only one such aircraft can reach a bomb load of 900 tons.

Thinking of this, the Chief of Staff Zuo said excitedly: "Commander-in-Chief, such a bomb load is simply too much to look forward to, 20 tons! What is the concept of a 20-ton bomb!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yunfei just smiled slightly, thinking in his heart that the more exciting and exciting parameters are yet to come.

Seeing that the chiefs were so happy, the person in charge continued to introduce without pausing.

In terms of power, this bomber uses the latest supercharged radial engine, each with a power of 2300 horsepower. There are four such engines in one aircraft, which provide strong power for the aircraft.

In addition, the maximum speed reaches 580 kilometers per hour, the cruising speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the maximum range is 6500 kilometers, and the combat radius exceeds 2000 kilometers.The practical ceiling is 10,200 meters and the climb is 280 meters per minute.

It also has a good performance in terms of weapons, 8 with remote control 12>

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The person in charge spoke eloquently, telling everyone about the performance and data of this long-range bomber in detail. After listening to such attractive data, the senior leaders of the No.30 Sixth Army have long been His eyes lit up.

Zhang Yunfei is also looking forward to it slightly at this time, in Zhang Yunfei's heart.Many combat plans may be realized by relying on this newly commissioned large bomber.

After Zhang Yunfei saw that the person in charge had introduced the relevant "performance" and parameters of the aircraft in detail, Zhang Yunfei waved his hand and said loudly: "Comrades! We will start the first flight of our aircraft immediately."

In fact, the test flight of this aircraft has been carried out several times.And according to the test flight results of this aircraft.On the basis of the original, several improvements have been made. Now, this aircraft is relatively mature in technology.

Seeing Zhang Yunfei ordering the first flight, more than a dozen crew members ran all the way immediately.After boarding the plane, ten minutes later, the plane roared under everyone's expectant and excited eyes.

Huge propellers turned faster and faster, creating powerful air currents.The plane began to taxi along the runway, and the speed was getting faster and faster. It didn't take long for the plane to leave the ground and fly to the blue sky.

As the plane flew higher and higher, several senior officials of the No.30 Sixth Army, such as Zuo Qingquan and Deng Wenping, took out their binoculars and stared at the plane.

The plane is getting farther and farther away.Gradually disappear in people's sight.

Gradually, the plane went away smoothly, and everyone suddenly burst into thunderous cheers. Although the first flight of the plane was uneventful, everyone's expectations for this plane were getting higher and higher.

According to the first flight plan.The plane will climb to an altitude of 200 meters, then fly a large circle around Shenyang, and return half an hour later. The flight distance will reach nearly [-] kilometers.For the first flight of the aircraft, this is quite a long-distance flight.

After half an hour.The plane started to return, heading towards Shenyang Airport.

"Look, everyone! The plane is flying back."

Everyone looked into the distance one after another, and saw that the plane was flying towards Shenyang Airport. It didn't take long before it began to lower its altitude and prepare to land along the runway.

After the plane landed steadily, Zhang Yunfei took everyone up to meet him. Zhang Yunfei even shook hands with the dozens of crew members who got off the plane. [

At this moment, Zhang Yunfei's heart is also very happy and joyful.

Chief of Staff Zuo Qingquan said even more happily: "Commander-in-Chief, our aircraft is so powerful, we need to mass-produce it immediately."

Zhang Yunfei nodded, "Yes! We will start mass production immediately, Lao Fang, I will leave this matter to you."

Comrade Fang Zheng, the head of the General Logistics Department, immediately straightened his expression and replied loudly: "Commander-in-Chief, don't worry, I will leave this matter to me."

Now is the era of war, and the production of aircraft naturally has to seize all the time, saving more than half of the tedious test flight and test time. As long as there are basically no problems, mass production can be done immediately, and some details can be solved in the future. Continuous improvement in the process.

Comrade Deng Wenping next to him saw that the aircraft was about to be mass-produced, so he couldn't help saying: "Commander-in-Chief, we don't have a name for such a good aircraft? Why don't the Commander-in-Chief choose one for this type of aircraft right now?" name."

Hearing this, Zhang Yunfei also nodded. Such an excellent long-range bomber really needs a better name. Now, the American B-29 bomber has not yet come out, and this aircraft is unable to compete in terms of performance or quality. In terms of design, it is no worse than the American b-29 bomber.

Therefore, Zhang Yunfei immediately thought of a very domineering name, Zhang Yunfei smiled slightly, and said confidently: "Comrades, our aircraft will be called Super Sky Fortress from now on."

"Super Sky Fortress!"

After a few seconds of silence at the scene, everyone applauded, the name is too appropriate, too suitable for this kind of aircraft, this kind of aircraft is a super sky fortress.

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