Rebirth of the Qing Empire

After the Bac Ninh Navy was established, the next step was to focus on building the aviation force.

In recent years, the aviation industry has made rapid progress in the fields of production equipment and technology, aviation machinery, aviation materials, engines, airborne equipment, aerodynamic design, structural design, aviation medicine, etc., and has accumulated rich experience in practical applications, which has greatly promoted

the development of the aircraft manufacturing industry.

Although the final model of the "Tengyun" series aircraft, the "Tengyun-Ding" aircraft, still uses a bi-wing layout, it has been equipped with a newly developed 1,500-horsepower radial air-cooled turbocharged aeroengine.

, the power is greatly increased, so the size of the aircraft can be designed to be larger. The upper wing span of the aircraft reaches nearly 19 meters, the lower wing span exceeds 15 meters, the maximum take-off weight is more than 6 tons, and the cockpit is equipped with 2 crew members.

The rear enclosed cockpit can carry 16 people or more than 1,800 kilograms of cargo. The aircraft can take off and land in the wild. It only needs to glide less than 200 meters on the ground to take off, and can do so at a low speed of about 200 kilometers.

Flying at a low altitude of 5 meters above the ground, it is safe and reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and quite practical.

After the production line was completed, batch after batch of "Tengyun-Ding" aircraft were produced. They were first used in agriculture and forestry on a large scale, and then quickly became the standard aircraft for all walks of life in Bac Ninh, with as many models as

There are more than 40 kinds of aircraft, becoming a veritable multi-purpose aircraft. One of the most important models is the seaplane type. This type of aircraft changes the fixed wheel landing gear installed on the left and right sides under the original lower wing into two streamlined pontoons, which can be

The water take-off and landing is specially designed for the Bac Ninh Coast Guard Force and is used for fishery monitoring, sea area management, maritime search and rescue, etc. Before the updated "Eagle" series of multi-purpose aircraft were put into use, various types of this type of aircraft

A total of nearly 1,000 modified aircraft have been produced, marking that the aviation industry in Bac Ninh has entered a gratifying stage of maturity.

After the successful test flight of the latest "Eagle" large aircraft, its performance in all aspects has been greatly improved. Kang Fan then instructed the Ministry of Aviation Industry to improve and design corresponding military and civilian modifications based on this aircraft, and develop it into a large-scale aircraft.

series to fully tap the potential of this aircraft while meeting the needs of the military and civilian fields in Bac Ninh.

The "Eagle" basic aircraft is suitable for both military and civilian use. It adopts a cantilever lower single wing, a single vertical tail, an all-aluminum alloy structure, an approximately circular fuselage, retractable landing gear and a streamlined body design, with a wingspan of 30 meters. Each side

Each wing is equipped with a 1,500-horsepower engine, with a maximum take-off weight of more than 15 tons, a ceiling of more than 8 kilometers, a top speed of 360 kilometers per hour, and a range of 2,500 kilometers. The enclosed cabin can carry more than 30 people or more than 3 tons of cargo or more.

It is to install various special equipment and convert it into a special aircraft. After the mass production of this type of aircraft, it immediately showed excellent applicability in the military and civilian fields. After the special operations force of the Security Bureau obtained the military version of this multi-purpose transport aircraft,

He was trained by Kang Fan to become the first rapid reaction force capable of airborne maneuver combat, which revolutionized the combat style of this force and became a trump card in Kang Fan's hands.

Based on the "Eagle" base aircraft, the "Skyhawk" attack/reconnaissance aircraft and the "Seahawk" multi-purpose seaplane were improved and developed. The appearance of the "Skyhawk" attack/reconnaissance aircraft is similar to that of the "Eagle"

Compared with the basic aircraft, there are not many changes, but the appearance of the "Sea Eagle" multi-purpose seaplane has been greatly changed: in order to adapt to the special requirements of water take-off and landing, the streamlined round fuselage was changed into a vertical elliptical shape with a watertight compartment structure.

It has a hull-type fuselage, and the lower wing has been changed to an upper wing. A streamlined pontoon is installed on both sides of the wings near the wingtips. Two engines are installed high above the wings, and the cab protrudes.

As for the fuselage and so on, it is almost a completely new aircraft structure. From the appearance, there is no connection with the elegant "Eagle".

During the development process of the "Sky Eagle" and "Haiying", the Department of Ordnance Industry of the Bac Ninh Government developed a series of new airborne weapons, and produced the first batch of samples before the designs of these two aircraft were finalized, and installed them on

The trial was carried out on the current "Zhui Feng" military reconnaissance aircraft, and the performance was good. It was immediately put into mass production and was ready for installation.

These new airborne weapons are Type 07 aviation machine guns and 50, 100, 500 kg aviation bombs and 250 kg aviation depth bombs.

The Type 07 aviation machine gun adopts the short-recoil automatic principle of the barrel. Different from the Type 96 general-purpose machine gun that adopts the gas-operated automatic principle, there is no air guide tube located under the barrel, and a porous air cooling jacket is installed on the barrel.

barrel, and the barrel can be quickly replaced. Therefore, the entire gun has a smooth appearance and compact structure, which is very suitable for airborne, vehicle-mounted and ship-borne use. Due to the reliable action of the gun, exquisite craftsmanship, and the use of Type 96 general-purpose machine gun ammunition, it has

Mass production began to fully replace the Type 96 general-purpose machine gun originally used on various armored vehicles, military vehicles and ships in the Jin army. After that, its general-purpose machine gun type was also adopted by the Jin army's infantry, and the airborne plan fell behind.

Aerial bombs were also trial-dropped on the "Zhuifeng" military reconnaissance aircraft. The flight status was very stable, and the accuracy and power met the design requirements. Among them, the 500-kilogram aerial bomb was specially designed to attack the enemy's heavy-armored warships or heavily armored warships.

Designed for solid land fortifications, it has two armor-piercing and semi-armor-piercing warheads, which are several times more powerful than 130mm artillery shells. The other two 50,100 kg aerial bombs only use prompt fuzes and are filled with a large amount of high-energy explosives and steel balls.

High-explosive bombs are mainly used to attack enemy land field targets such as infantry groups, field fortifications, artillery positions, material distribution centers, etc., with a relatively simple structure; 250 kg aviation depth bombs are specially used to deal with submarines, and are mainly equipped for the "Sea Eagle"

"Seaplane use.

The "Skyhawk" is equipped with an aluminum alloy electric rotating turret covered with transparent bulletproof glass on the nose and back of the fuselage. Two Type 07 aviation machine guns are installed side by side in the turret. They are operated by a reconnaissance/shooter located in the turret.

It can shoot flexibly between 0-80° in the vertical direction and 180° in the horizontal direction. In addition, two Type 07 aviation machine guns are installed in the cabin of the rear fuselage, one on the left and one on the right. They are controlled by two shooters respectively and can be opened and closed by passing

The portholes of the fuselage turn left and right to shoot at the ground or air. The middle cabin of the fuselage is equipped with a special bomb bay, which can carry 50, 100 and 500 kilograms of aerial bombs for ground or sea attacks. The aircraft has a pilot and a co-pilot.

There are a total of 7 people including the pilot, navigation/radio operator/bombardier and reconnaissance/shooter. The fuselage structure has been strengthened, and bulletproof armor has been added to important parts for better protection. Due to its excellent performance, it can perform attacks, reconnaissance, transportation, etc.

A variety of tasks, combined with the currently equipped "Zhuifeng" series of military reconnaissance aircraft, greatly enhance the combat strength of the Army Aviation.

The "Sea Eagle" can perform all ocean surveillance missions, and can also perform maritime attack missions when necessary. Unlike the "Sky Eagle", the "Sea Eagle" only has one on each side of the rear fuselage due to special needs.

An observation post and turret equipped with a Type 07 machine gun, with the crew serving as both observers and shooters. The aircraft is equipped with complete flight instruments and radio communication/navigation equipment, radar, active infrared search devices, strong searchlights, and medical equipment.

etc. During wartime, it can be loaded with depth bombs or aerial bombs to attack enemy submarines or surface ships. The maximum speed is reduced to 320 kilometers per hour, and the ceiling is also reduced to less than 5 kilometers, but the maximum range is increased to more than 3,000 kilometers. It is also equipped with Beininghai

Police and naval aviation units.

Since the production process of the "Eagle" series of aircraft is complex and the technical content is relatively high, the initial output cannot be large. However, after continuous improvement and perfection of the "Tengyun" series of aircraft, the later production models have mature technology, reliable performance, and the output is gradually increasing.

Large. Various civilian variants and "Chasing the Wind" military models of the same series are increasingly used in various military and civilian departments. They are still the absolute main force in all walks of life in Bac Ninh and play an increasingly important role.

Although due to limitations of technical conditions and aviation theory, military aircraft in the contemporary world are still very crude, and their performance in all aspects cannot be compared with the "Chasing the Wind" reconnaissance aircraft, let alone the more advanced "Skyhawk". But in the 20th century

At the beginning, the development momentum of world aviation technology was very strong. As time goes by, technological progress is certain. It is still necessary to prepare for a rainy day and be prepared for danger in times of peace.

Therefore, Kang Fan and the Ministry of Aviation Industry and the Ministry of Ordnance Industry began to develop and design a real fighter jet to compete for air supremacy with various types of military aircraft that have begun to appear in recent years in several powerful countries in the contemporary world. In order to make full use of

According to existing resources, the new fighter is still an improved design based on the "Zhui Feng" reconnaissance aircraft. It is changed from a two-seat to a single-seat, and is called the "Zhui Feng" fighter. The fuselage structure has been strengthened, and improved engines and landing gear have been installed.

The change from a fixed type to a retractable type reduces air resistance. Since the changes are not major, the existing mature "Zhuifeng" reconnaissance aircraft production line can meet the production requirements of the "Zhuifeng" fighter jet with slight modifications, so it will soon be

Complete finalization and put into mass production.

On May 11, 1910, Kang Fan excitedly flew a newly manufactured "Zhui Feng" fighter plane over Taiyuan Airport for many experience flights. He was really satisfied: the closed cockpit of the "Zhui Feng" fighter jet was equipped with advanced

Optical reflex sights, complete instruments and radios, oxygen supply, air conditioning equipment and other special equipment. Four Type 07 machine guns are installed on the wings, two on each side. Each machine gun has 300 rounds of ammunition and is fired by remote control electric shock.

In addition, four 50kg or two 100kg aerial bombs can be mounted on the pylons under the fuselage to perform ground attack missions, and two auxiliary fuel tanks can also be mounted to increase the air time. The ceiling is 8 kilometers.

The top speed is 460 kilometers per hour and the range is 1,200 kilometers.

Kang Fan flew a machine gun and fired a burst of machine gun fire at a clump of reeds on the Fenhe River. The image in the sight was very clear. The bullets fired from the four machine guns densely covered the target, stirring up a white mist. Kang Fan

Then the aircraft climbed sharply, and the radio altimeter showed it reached 6 kilometers before changing to level flight.

The 800-horsepower aviation gasoline engine with exhaust gas turbocharger runs smoothly at high altitudes. The lever force of the joystick is very light. With a slight movement of your fingers, the aircraft's response is obvious and the maneuverability is very good. The rubber oxygen mask is very soft and fits the mouth and nose.

There was no uncomfortable feeling everywhere. The sun was dazzling, but the temperature in the cockpit was very low. Even though Kang Fan was wearing a thick leather flight jacket, he did not feel warm. The voice in the radio headset was very clear. The air controller at the airport tower passed the air radar

She kept reporting the plane's position to Kang Fan, and then Mei Xiang's sweet voice sounded in her ears: "Kang Fan, have you flown to the moon? Why can't I see you?"

Kang Fan couldn't help but smile, "You can see me on the radar screen. I'm just a small bright spot."

Mei Xiang giggled and said, "Kang Fan, you should always be a bright spot. In that case, I can carry you in my pocket and run around the world without fear of losing you!"

Kang Fan replied: "I asked you to learn to fly a plane but you just didn't learn it. If you can also fly a plane, you can become a bright spot."

"I'll forget it. Let the young men learn to fly planes," Mei Xiang said.

At present, the pilots and ground staff of the military and civilian departments in Bac Ninh District are all outstanding officers and soldiers who have served for more than 2 years selected from various units. Only after passing the review can they enter various aviation bases to start professional skills training. Pilots generally need to go through

It takes more than 3 years of rigorous training to graduate. The training time for ground staff varies depending on the major. Although the training time is shorter than that of pilots, they still need to undergo strict training.

Although the scale of several aviation bases continues to expand, and the number of "Tengyun" trainer aircraft and trainees has also increased several times, the training of pilots and ground crews takes time, and the number of military and civilian aircraft put into use is increasing.

There are many, and the need for such personnel is quite urgent.

Therefore, the next step is to recruit pilots and ground crews on a large scale from ordinary people to build and manage civil aviation services and as a reserve team for military aviation personnel. Once a war breaks out in the future, these civil aviation personnel will be able to do so after short-term training.

Converting to military aviation personnel takes a short time and produces quick results. On the one hand, it can quickly expand the civil aviation personnel team, and on the other hand, it can reserve talents for the military aviation personnel team, which is the best of both worlds.

In addition, the aviation industry, aviation schools, airports, communication/navigation and other facilities in various places are also being built and expanded. It will take a long time to invest heavily to form a complete aviation network and a huge aviation industry.

However, a good start is the most important, and satisfactory results will come sooner or later.