The Rise of the Empire

If you want to ask the prince, what kind of fighter jet in World War I is considered a mature product? This prince is really hard to say, because although various fighter jets also appeared in World War I, they were all very simple in general. The German fighter jets used aero engines of no more than 180 horsepower until the end. From the beginning to the end of the war, in fact, the progress of the subsystem was not fast. \u003c/p\u003eHowever, when the prince saw the first aircraft known as the J-1 fighter, the prince could feel that this aircraft was very close to the Junkers, Camels and other aircraft in World War I, at least from From the appearance point of view, the front engine has been accommodated in a special engine compartment, and the exterior of the aircraft has been repaired in a decent manner. Although the appearance is still a bit rigid, the current German experts have already Know how to reduce drag with a polished shell. \u003c/p\u003eThe rear fuselage of the entire aircraft is no longer composed of several shelves, at least there is a relatively complete fuselage. Cold engine, a 12.7mm large-caliber machine gun, ammunition compartment, pilot's cab and a 150l fuel tank placed behind. \u003c/p\u003eThe entire wing structure is also greatly simplified. Although there are still some supports between the two layers of wings, because of the high-strength wings made of plywood, the brackets between the entire wings are already very small. Less, giving people a simple and clear feeling. \u003c/p\u003eAlthough the interior cockpit of the aircraft is compact, it already has some basic equipment, such as speedometer, altimeter and so on. The reflex sight used by the aircraft has not yet appeared, and it is estimated that it is being made now, so there is only a half telescope and a hoop in front of the pilot to make do with it.... \u003c/p\u003eThe landing gear is still the original rigid landing gear. It is obviously impossible to put the landing gear inside the aircraft body in this era. But what makes the prince feel gratified is that the designer has begun to use pneumatic tires as the material of the aircraft tires, which makes the action of the aircraft less thrilling when it lands...  \u003c/p\u003eThe whole aircraft gives people a very simple and powerful appearance. The length of the entire aircraft is about 6.5 meters, the wing spread reaches 8.5 meters, and the height of the aircraft is 2.7 meters. Because the machine guns are placed through the engine shaft, this aircraft does not have a fire coordinator. The empty weight of the entire aircraft is around 550kg, while the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is 780kg. Basically, just add one person and ammunition to full fuel and you will be able to live. It is really difficult to install additional bombs. The maximum flight speed has not been measured yet, and the flight altitude is around 3,500 meters. Although this performance was nothing in the First World War, although it is still in the state of test flight, it is a miracle in itself that this kind of aircraft can appear in this era. \u003c/p\u003e"Very good, probably the direction is right, the rest is to slowly climb the technology tree." The prince looked at these planes and said silently in his heart. The weight of metal used in the body of an entire aircraft does not exceed 70kg. (Excluding engines, machine guns, ammunition boxes, etc.) Although the almost all-wooden structure is a bit rough, it is also suitable for the situation during World War I. Most of the famous mosquitoes in World War II were made of wood. What's wrong with the plane? \u003c/p\u003e"Can the shape of this body be improved? For example, make the shape more rounded and more suitable for aerodynamic design?" After a moment of silence, the prince put forward his own opinion, although he himself has no research on aerodynamics Okay, but it doesn't prevent people from giving their opinions, does it? Moreover, most of the aircraft before World War I had not been blown in a wind tunnel, so all experience can only be based on guesswork and experimentation. \u003c/p\u003e"This is fine. We have always wanted to create a facility that can simulate the flight state. This facility can simulate the high-speed airflow during flight. Before, when we designed the J-1 fighter jet, we put the model in a large circle. in the barrel.

Then a large fan was placed at one end to simulate airflow during flight. But now, this kind of equipment can't be used when making large aircraft, so we hope to come up with a large similar equipment and hire professional fluid physicists to participate in the design and experiment. "Sir Daimler said.\u003c/p\u003e"No problem, let's do it, don't worry about the funding, I will be responsible directly, I only have one request, that is, I want to build the best aircraft experiment platform in the world. This platform requires the best air physicists. "The prince nodded and said.\u003c/p\u003e" As you wish, Your Majesty, we now have 4 prototypes. The pilots of the flying club have begun to get in touch with these new aircrafts and started the initial confrontation. You can now appreciate Check out these aerial swordplay demonstrations. "Sir Daimler said proudly. After obtaining the prince's approval, the world's first recorded aircraft confrontation kicked off. The people who pilot these aircraft are all young people in their early 20s. They are energetic and physically fit. Excellent quality and quick response. After all, some of these people will go to the future battlefield and become famous in the First World War.\u003c/p\u003eTwo j-1 planes took to the sky one after another, in order to ensure the safety of the battle To be fair, the two planes were separated by a certain distance. When the second plane took off 15 minutes later, the two planes started the first simulated air battle. Because it was the initial air battle, both sides were actually trying to figure it out. The first batch The engagement of the two planes was very similar to the cavalry spear show of the old days. After finding the opponent, the two planes almost confronted each other head-on. This kind of engagement seemed to the prince to be utterly untechnical, almost like Russian roulette. It just depends on luck!\u003c/p\u003eHowever, the situation of the second group changed a bit. This was a battle between a yellow plane and another red plane. The dive turned it into a speed advantage. But the latter easily circled away the opponent's attack, but successfully rushed behind it, preparing to bite the tail.\u003c/p\u003eThe yellow pilot did not sit still, a defense roller similar to the later generations The action saved his life, the plane quickly rolled to the side, and the pilot of the red plane lost the target. After a series of violent maneuvers and circles, both planes were rapidly expending their energy, and the altitude and speed continued to increase. In the end, the result of the fight was a tie, and it could only end in a draw.\u003c/p\u003e "Very good tactics, this is air combat. "The prince nodded in satisfaction. Although what he said was against his will, the actions of both sides are still too rough and unsystematic, but at least they are at the top level in the world.\u003c/p\u003e "Actually, you can still improve some tactics, such as the squad In combat, two or three aircraft cooperate with each other, one or two aircraft are responsible for attacking, while the other aircraft are responsible for covering and helping the attacking aircraft to guard against other enemies, especially enemy aircraft flying from behind. "The prince put forward the principle of formation warfare for future generations.\u003c/p\u003eThe second is here~~~! Please subscribe\u003c/a\u003e~~~!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e