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1950 The so-called magic reform 3

Well, now the problem is here, what should I do now? Solution 1, rush the ducks to put them on the shelves, let's do it! The battle situation is tense now, so the British have no time and experience to modify the appropriate interceptors, and Solution 2, naturally, learn to improve through improvements and continue to carry out deeper transformations of the aircraft! Of course, although these deep-seated changes are also in progress, they probably have nothing to do with the upcoming battle.&1t;/p>

In a factory at Normandy Airport, Allen and his team are preparing to make a deep improvement for the DH11 light bomber in order to create the first excellent double interceptor of the British. In fact, the DH9 single aircraft can also be improved into an interceptor through enhanced firepower, but due to the limited body hardware problems, it is better to have a double interceptor. This rule continues until the second battle. (It seems that this is even more so after the second battle? For example, the MiG 31 and F14...)&1t;/p>

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 possible to continue to improve performance through improvements? Of course it is OK! Not to mention anything else, isn't it a motivation to replace the two 32o horsepower 9-cylinder air-cooled motors of the wing with a higher success rate? Then, by strengthening the wing structure, picking up the file to file the wing shorter.&1t;/p>

The former is to carry a greater motivation, while the latter is to raise it. As for whether this is possible? Of course, in the past few months when F19o was born, the high-rolling shrike beat the British's Spitfire 5. The most important thing is that the degree gap is too large. As a result, the British thought of a solution, which is to cut off some of the wings of the Spitfire 5 a little to reduce the resistance. Of course, this will lead to a decrease in horizontal maneuverability. Some competition aircraft in later generations have also improved into high aircraft in this way.&1t;/p>

But unfortunately, the project volume of these tasks is so large that it is difficult to roll out and implement it on a large scale during wartime. Not to mention, now, the British's 4O-level horsepower motor supply is insufficient, and one of the fundamental reasons why the DH11 twin light bomber is that this aircraft has relatively low requirements for motivation and is easier to meet.&1t;/p>

After some weight gain, although the new DH11 interceptor is very inflexible, it is at least familiar to the pilots. For example, the center of gravity of the aircraft is basically unchanged. However, if the structure is to be changed, or even the wings are changed under weight gain, it will be troublesome, and it will be difficult for the pilot to adapt to a thoroughly rough aircraft. Therefore, in terms of structure, the most thing the British can sit on is to appropriately reduce the weight of the structure to improve flight performance.&1t;/p>

If you think the trouble is over until now, then you can only say that you underestimate the imagination of British engineers. I have to say that as the most technological industrial country in this era and the air power of the Allies with the richest practical experience, Britain is also good at learning about war in war. For example, now, the British have already appeared. If you want to attack a bomber, the best position is not to rush from the front or the back, nor to dive from top to bottom. Instead, attack the belly of the opponent's bomber!&1t;/p>

Because if you attack from the abdomen, the bomber's self-defense firepower is the weakest. If you attack from the upper part, the upper part, nose, and rear machine guns of a bomber can be fired. However, if you attack the abdomen, theoretically the nose and rear machine guns can also attack, but the dive angle limit is very large. Not to mention that bombers now do not have abdominal machine guns, even in the second battle, bombers such as B17 have abdominal machine guns, this is still the best attack point. In fact, among the members of the b17 crew, the abdominal machine gunner has the highest death rate... As early as when the bf11o night battle, the 3omm machine gun installed in the fuselage injury was prepared to attack the abdomen!&1t;/p>

The British also modified two types of DH11 interceptors, one of which is what they mentioned earlier, called DH11a, and the other is that three obliquely upward 13.2mm Hakikas machine guns were deployed in the cockpit position. This interceptor, called DH11b, does not have the ability to shoot at the rear, and the frontal firepower is only 2 13.2mm machine guns and 1 7.7mm machine gun.&1t;/p>

The Germans' air-to-air rockets aroused the interest of the British. The British were also developing some non-gun-cannon-type high-power air-to-air weapons. They had developed some basic models, but then, when used, the British found that these rockets were very problematic. First, the British used rockets with a larger rocket, while the British used 75mm rockets, with a weight of about 15kg. Perhaps because of the poor aerodynamic layout, the British rockets' effective range was relatively close. The weight was relatively large and the loading number was low. Therefore, except for the use of individual combat, the British did not have a large number of air-to-air rockets.&1t;/p>

The information that the British began to modify interceptors in the rear of France and in the local area and conducted relevant tactical training was not hidden from the Germans. Whether through aviation reconnaissance or various secret spy channels, the Germans had a certain understanding of the preparations of the British.&1t;/p>

"Trenchard is indeed worthy of being a marshal. Although he is an enemy, I still want to give him a thumbs up to his keen sense of smell and excellent resilience." Ruprecht said at the military meeting.&1t;/p>

"General Crucker, how is the Prussian Legion recovering now? Can it be competent for this campaign?" asked Ruprecht.&1t;/p>

"It's better to have another two more weeks of rest. You know, this time the elite legions have changed their equipment from Bavaria. The use and support of some technical equipment takes time to run in, such as wolf tanks." Crook thought for a while and said. "And the plan you finally formulated is actually composed of two goals, so if you want to ensure the smooth implementation of both goals at the same time, we need to hoard more materials. After all, our attack moves from both the south and the north at the same time."&1t;/p>

"Okay, then I'll give you another 3 weeks." Ruprecht's answer surprised everyone, because, before, whether it was the first Western Front or Eastern Front battlefield, once the crown prince decided on the plan, it would rarely change again, but this time, Ruprecht's sudden change surprised everyone!&1t;/p>

"Don't think too much, but I'll do some more forward-looking work during this period! Now, it's time for the local British to feel the breath of war." Ruprecht said.&1t;/p>
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