Rebirth of the Qing Empire

Since September 1922, a brigade of China Airlines has a total of 36 long-range heavy bombers of "flying fortresses" have been stationed in Masawa base one after another. On September 11, several "flying fortresses" that have been stationed in advance have taken the lead in carrying out long-range reconnaissance missions against the enemy.

, closely monitor the coalition movements in the Mediterranean and North Africa.

Kang Fan decided to take the "Flying Fortress" to experience a reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines, and it was useless to persuade anyone. In the end, Director Li decided to accompany Kang Fan, and the matter was settled.

In the early morning of September 11, Kang Fan and Director Li boarded the "Yanni" plane of the captain of the "Flying Fortress" brigade, and leveled from the Massawa Base Land Aerial Airport amid Judy's tears and crying.

The cement runway "rumbles" and goes straight into the sky.

Yanni is the name of the captain's wife, and using this soft and feminine name to name the powerful weapon system of the "Flying Fortress" heavy long-range bomber, Kang Fan felt quite awkward.

In order to be suitable for loading and unloading goods, the "Dapeng" large land-based military transport aircraft is designed as a single wing. The thick fuselage and the rear are opened with bridge doors, which leads to the obvious upturned structural shape of the tail, which is similar to the "Dapeng" series.

The appearance of the passenger plane is very different, which is determined by the different uses of the aircraft itself.

Although the "Flying Fortress" heavy long-range bomber was designed and developed by absorbing the advantages of these two types of aircraft, it uses completely different types of aircraft. The mid-single wing that runs through the fuselage has a significantly reduced diameter and the tail is also carried out.

The air-powered shape looks very delicate, but the fuselage structure has been greatly strengthened, so it is about the same weight as the large land-based military transport aircraft of the "Dapeng" land-based military transport aircraft. Despite this, the four units installed on the wings of the "Flying Fortress" are

The piston engine with a power of 10,000 horsepower and the integrated wing fuel tank can still allow the aircraft to fly for more than 5,000 kilometers with a full load of 8 tons of bombs above 10,000 meters!

The "Yanni" belongs to the reconnaissance/bombing type in the "Flying Fortress" series. The difference from the basic type of the "Flying Fortress" series, that is, the bombing type is that a protruding from the fuselage is added to the front of the belly of the aircraft.

The semicircular reconnaissance tower covered with transparent bulletproof glass is equipped with white light and infrared cameras for reconnaissance and photography during the day and at night. The bomb bay located in the middle of the belly does not carry bombs, so the aircraft can be equipped with more fuel.

The maximum voyage reaches more than 7,000 kilometers.

The mission of the Yanni this time is to conduct aerial reconnaissance of the Suez Canal area. The Suez Canal area is more than 2,500 kilometers away from the Massawa base. For the Yanni, it is more than rich to travel back and forth.

For easy observation, aiming and dropping bombs, the front end of the head of the "Flying Fortress" is a grid-like structure riveted from a thick aluminum alloy frame, all covered with transparent bulletproof glass. The bomb dropper sat in the seat.

In front of him is the display console of a complex and advanced radar aiming device. This aiming device can significantly improve the ability of bombers to discover and aim targets all-weather, command the bomber to drop bombs at the best time and at the best position, and achieve the best

Bombing effect.

The cockpit is located slightly higher behind the bomb dropper, separated by bulletproof wall panels, and is usually carried by the regular driver, co-pilot, radio navigation/communicator and random mechanic.

Behind the cockpit is the crew member's rest cabin. On the left side of the cabin is a row of soft chairs, on the right side are double-layer sleepers, and on each fuselage, there is a small circular observation window. Although the conditions are not as good as the "Dapeng" passenger plane

, but it was already the most comfortable place on the bomber. Kang Fan and Director Li were arranged to ride in this cabin this time.

"Look at Judy's sad look, I can't stand it, but you are indifferent. You really can't do anything to you!" Director Li seemed to be still angry, and stood up from the chair opposite him while speaking, looking angrily.

He took Kang Fan's glance and took care of himself lying on the sleeper bench, closed his eyes, and said in a long tone: "I have to accumulate my energy and be prepared to die with you."

Kang Fan smiled bitterly, took a few sips of hot tea, and was about to defend himself, Director Li's snoring sound came from his ears, so he got up and opened the door to the remote control turret operator compartment next door, and inspected

Go.

There are two shooters in the operator compartment of the remote control turret. They use their respective independent periscope observation/sighting system and electro-hydraulic servo system to remotely control the two turrets installed on the back and belly of the "Flying Fortress" aircraft.

Each turret is equipped with two Type 10 12.7mm caliber aviation machine guns and 1,200 rounds of bullets, which can rotate and pitch between 360 degrees in the horizontal direction and 0 to 80 degrees in the vertical direction, and shoot enemy aircraft from all directions.

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The "Flying Fortress" has a total of 8 crew members, all of whom are in the two supercharged sealed armored cockpits, one in front and one behind. The front supercharged cabin includes the bombardment handle cabin, the cockpit, the crew member rest cabin and the fuselage remote control turret operation

The rear supercharged compartment is a separate tail reconnaissance/fireman compartment. The two compartments are non-supercharged central bullet bays. There is a passage between the two supercharged compartments, and the passage is located in the middle of the fuselage.

Above the cabin, only crew members can crawl through.

Supercharged sealed armored cockpit provides a comfortable and safe working environment for the crew members of the Flying Fortress bomber, which has resulted in the open fuselage shooting cabins like the early Skyhawk reconnaissance/bombers no longer available.

It can adopt a more expensive and more technical remote control turret self-defense firepower system.

When the two shooters saw Kang Fan coming in, they stood up and saluted him. Kang Fan replied and sat in one of the positions to try.

The scene displayed on the screen of the remote control turret console is bright and clear, all with pure blue sky, and the aiming halo is bright green. He turned the joystick, and the blue sky on the screen and the white clouds are moving quickly, and then, "Yanni

The towering vertical tail of the ”Ship appeared on the screen. The silver-white aluminum alloy skin reflected the dazzling sunlight, and the smooth aluminum countersunk rivets on it could be seen clearly.

Kang Fan knew: This is the turret located on the back of the machine.

The entrance to the passage connecting the front and rear supercharged chambers is in this cabin. Kangfan climbed onto the light aluminum alloy ladder fixed to the bulkhead and drilled into the passageway, crawled to the tail of the machine along the passage with soft refractory materials.

Reconnaissance/shooter cabin. This independent cabin is located directly under the vertical tail of the bomber's tail, with a wide viewing window as the cockpit, allowing reconnaissance/shooter to visually observe and aim to shoot under good visibility.

There is only one occupant in the reconnaissance/fireman's cabin, responsible for operating the two Type 10 machine guns in the airborne fire control radar and the tail turret to search for enemy aircraft at night or under harsh climate conditions, and also command remote control of the fuselage at the same time. The other two shooters in the turret operator compartment jointly carried out fire attacks on enemy planes. Therefore, there is a fire-controlled radar display in this compartment.

The reconnaissance/shooter is very young, with the rank of lieutenant, and looks only 20 years old, and he is capable and agile all over his body.

Kang Fan knew that the captain of the "Flying Fortress" Xiang was known for his strictness and caution, and had extremely high requirements for the pilots under his command, and his crew members were even more harsh. The young lieutenant in front of him could be " The fact that Yanni occupies such an important position shows that he is very capable.

"Gao Xiang, Lieutenant Gao?" Kang Fan saw the personal information on the breastplate sewn on the left chest pocket of his flight suit.

The lieutenant saluted a military salute and replied loudly and simply: "Yes. General."

Kang Fan smiled, "The name of a standard pilot."

The second lieutenant smiled and said, "I was originally a fighter pilot. But when the 'Flying Fortress' brigade was formed, the captain insisted on transferring me. Although I was extremely reluctant, I had no choice."

Kang Fan understood: Fighter pilots can be said to be the best among pilots. Only those who have full confidence in themselves and possess extraordinary personal qualities will have this idea. Since the second lieutenant is determined to fly a fighter, he must have such qualities. If he is not outstanding, the captain will not insist on him. He asked immediately: "Then why do you like to be a fighter pilot?"

The lieutenant changed his serious expression and saluted Kang Fan again, saying, "Report to General: I like the kind of aerial fighting that is wild and alone, do my best to take the initiative and actively fight the enemy or protect them. Comrades, instead of sitting on such planes without freedom to perform passive defense or waiting for others to protect them." As he said, the lieutenant pointed out the window, "I flew 'lightning' better than them. Please believe me , General.”

Outside the window, two "Lightning" fighters who were escorting missions flashed by. The long-range reconnaissance mission performed by the "Yanni" this time has exceeded the endurance of the "Lightning" fighter. After a while, all of the escorting missions will be held. The eight "Lightning" fighters will be forced to return to Masawa because the airborne fuel is about to be exhausted. The only one "Yanni" will fly alone for the remaining range.

"After this mission is over, I will ask you for a love affair with the captain." Kang Fan said, "In my opinion, you will definitely become an excellent fighter pilot in our National Defense Forces. Do it hard, second lieutenant."

The second lieutenant saluted Kang Fan for the third time.

Back at the cockpit, Kang Fan told the captain about the second lieutenant. After hearing this, the captain shook his head and smiled bitterly, saying, "General, if I hadn't transferred him to the brigade, he would have been removed from the aviation school."

"What?" Kang Fan was a little surprised, "I think he is a good seedling."

The captain nodded and said, "This kid's personal qualities are indeed quite good. He is just a flamboyant personality, a strong sense of self, and lacks the subjective consciousness of firmly implementing superior orders. With these alone, he cannot become a qualified national defense force soldier, let alone It was said that the fighter pilot was more demanding! Just a few days before this boy graduated from the aviation school, he might think he would be assigned to the real combat force soon. When he was excited, he drove the 'lightning' at a height of 60 meters. , The maximum speed of 600 kilometers flew several times over the Forbidden City, and the entire Forbidden City was in full swing! Afterwards, the aviation school wanted to remove him from the list, and I asked him to come after I learned about it... This kid is still confused. What about the drum!" When the captain said this, his smile had already appeared on his usual tight face, "Principal, I don't want to graduate from a young aviation school who will likely grow into an excellent fighter pilot in the future. The child gave up easily, so he took him into my crew under pressure. With me, I have the opportunity to clean up this guy!"

Kang Fan saw that the captain really appreciated the second lieutenant pilot from the bottom of his heart, and involuntarily imagined the "Lightning" fighter jets swept across the Forbidden City with a thunderous roar with Mount Tai and the pressure of the top of the Forbidden City.

The royal family members were so scared that they couldn't help but smile.

The captain smiled and said, "General, I will tell you one more thing: The prank of this Second Lieutenant Gao was called the 'Dance of Double 6' by the students of the aviation school. This double 6 refers to the flight altitude of 60 meters and

Flying speed of 600 kilometers. General, you must know that if the 'Lightning' fighter flies over the Forbidden City at this extreme altitude and speed, even the glazed tiles on the roof of the palace will be blown away by the wind it brings, let alone other things

. Moreover, this 'Dance of Double 6' is an extremely harsh test for the pilot's skills and courage, and no one has ever flown like this before!

Of course, Kang Fan knew what kind of shock this "Double 6 Dance" would bring to the Forbidden City, but he could not express some appreciation in front of the captain - no matter what, after all, it was Lieutenant Gao who violated the rules of the aviation school.

There is nothing wrong with him if he punished him. He just nodded, coughed twice, and then turned to look out the window.

Now, the descendants of the Manchu feudal dynasty have retreated to their countryside, and the people of all ethnic groups in China have dominated their own destiny and are striding forward in the great process of national rejuvenation with great enthusiasm. According to age calculation, Lieutenant Gao is in this nation

The new generation of Chinese youth who grew up in the process of rejuvenation have continued to be civilized, progressive, and prosperous and strong social environments have created this generation of people who desire autonomy, freedom and courage to realize their self-worth. They have superior lives, good education, comprehensive contact, and open-minded thoughts.

As long as they can shoulder the responsibilities, they are the backbone of the ancient land of China and the people of China

The hope of the clan! Second Lieutenant Gao is a typical representative of this. He has learned to fly with his father who was flying a farm on an official farm since he was a child. Before joining the army, he had profound flight theory and practical flight experience, and he was the same age as him.

The new generation of Chinese youth can also see from their parents, schools, and society, come into contact with or learn various traditional or modern skills. For example, most of the sniper students recruited by the National Defense Army Army Academy are

They are descendants of forest rangers and hunters. As long as they can give them relaxed growth and maturity time, they will do a good job.

Fortunately, the fledgling National Defense Forces have been able to bring lasting peace to this generation, the next generation, and even the next generation of Chinese youth, providing them with enough time and superior space to shape themselves!

Under the blue sky, two neat diamond-shaped combat formations formed by eight escort "lightning" fighters were arranged, as if they were being pulled by an invisible rope while speeding at a speed of 500 kilometers per hour.

There is almost no obvious displacement between the machines.

Kang Fan couldn't help but exclaim in his heart.