“Air Force? New branches of the military? Admiral Brusilov was stunned, and did not seem to have thought that Mikhail had such plans.
Although he admits that the weapon of the plane is a novelty. But is it necessary to create a new branch of the military?
However, he knew that His Majesty the Tsar had always been targeted.
If a new branch of the military will be established, it means that the development potential, or role, of the Air Force is greater than he imagined. Otherwise, a new branch of the military would not have been established directly. After all, now these planes still look like toys.
The test flight of the Swan-12 fighter was very successful.
Although it looks shabby. But in this day and age, this is definitely synonymous with being very advanced.
The Swan-12 fighter, with a length of 7.33 meters, a height of 2.85 meters, an empty weight of 720 kg, a maximum take-off weight of 980 kg, a maximum flight speed of 190 km / h, and a maximum range of 600 km. The armament is a 12.7 mm aerial machine gun. Because it is equipped with a machine-gun 01 strike coordinator, there will be no bullet hitting the propeller.
However, the performance of the Swan-12 fighter is still a little worse. Although in this era, this is definitely the most advanced fighter. However, Mikhail still hopes that the aviation design institute can develop a more advanced fighter.
Therefore, the Swan-12 fighter, although serial production will begin. However, the yield will not be too large. A few hundred at most. The main role is to train pilots.
Mikhail hoped that by the time the next war broke out, the Russian Imperial Air Force would be equipped with more advanced fighters. In this way, the future sky will inevitably be dominated by the air force of the Russian Empire. This would give the Russian Empire a greater advantage in the following wars.
As the saying goes, whoever has air supremacy will be able to win the war.
Although the current technical conditions make the combat power of the aircraft not as strong as in later generations. However, it has been able to play an excellent auxiliary role. Mikhail naturally hoped that the Russian Imperial Air Force would be at the world’s leading level. This would make the military strength of the Russian Empire even stronger.
“The Swan-12 fighter is an advanced fighter. Next, on the side of the aircraft factory, mass production is possible. At the same time, we need to train more pilots. Only when pilots and aircraft are they able to form combat effectiveness. Both are indispensable! Mikhail reminded.
“Yes, Your Majesty!” The director of the Air Force, General Ilarionovich, appointed by Mikhail, answered.
Major General Irarionovich, originally from a cavalry background.
Mikhail was going to set up an air force, so look for the right person. Picking and choosing, Major General Ilarionovich was finally chosen. At that time, he was only a cavalry brigadier general, and he was only in his thirties this year. After becoming the director of the Air Force, he was directly promoted to one level.
Of course, the Air Force has just been established, and it is poor and white. It was definitely not an easy task to develop the Air Force of the Russian Empire and gain Mikhail’s approval.
If he can gain Mikhail’s approval, his future will be bright.
“By the way, how did our big guy develop?” Mikhail asked.
Mikhail paid more attention to bombers than fighters.
Although, the current technology is backward. In particular, the Russian Empire had a huge gap with Western powers in terms of science and technology. However, no one would have thought that in the First World War in another time and space, the Russian Empire would be able to develop the world’s most advanced heavy bomber.
This is the Ilya Muromets heavy bomber, which can be described as the first heavy bomber.
Ilya Muromets heavy bomber with an empty weight of 4.5 tons, a maximum take-off weight of 7 tons, a maximum bomb load of 800 kg, a maximum flight speed of 137 km per hour and a maximum range of 540 km.
This was definitely the most advanced bomber in those days.
However, in Mikhail’s opinion, the Ilya Muromets heavy bomber, there is still a lot to improve. For example, the aerodynamic shape is further optimized and the more powerful engine is replaced to increase the speed and range of the aircraft. At the same time, more aircraft machine guns were installed to give the aircraft more powerful self-defense firepower.
Therefore, Mikhail set out to improve the Ilya Muromec heavy bomber in another time and space to further optimize its performance.
The improved Ilya Muromets heavy bomber has an empty weight of 5.5 tons, a maximum take-off weight of 9 tons, and a maximum bomb load of 1.2 tons. Equipped with four engines, it has a maximum flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour and a maximum range of 800 kilometers.
Although, this is far from comparable to those bombers decades later. But, in this day and age, this is definitely the most advanced bomber.
It’s just that, at Mikhail’s request, the Mosk Aviation Design Institute, on its side, is conducting demonstrations, and then the creation of prototypes begins. After that, test flights and so on. It is necessary to wait for the successful test flight before mass production.
Mikhail estimates that it may not be possible to start equipping until after the outbreak of the world war.
“Your Majesty, we have completed the demonstration of the Ilya Muromets heavy bomber. Next, we are ready to build the prototype. Among them, there are still many difficulties 950 to overcome. Conservative estimates suggest that it will take about three years to achieve success. Ilarionovic replied. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）
Mikhail nodded, he knew it was urgent.
It is already a rare thing that the Russian Empire was able to do this. At least, it’s already much stronger than other countries.
You know, even in another time and space, the aviation industry of Old Maozi was very crotch-pulling throughout World War II. All kinds of fighters produced, whether I-15 fighters, I-16 fighters, and even Yak-1 fighters, MiG-3 fighters and Lag-3 fighters, were beaten by Germanic fighters. The Germanic ME-109 fighters, FW-190 fighters and TA-152 fighters, but the old Maozi brushed the results wildly. There are quite a few super ace pilots, all of which were obtained from Old Maozi.
However, in this time and space, none of this will happen again.
From now on, the Russian Empire was at the forefront of the world in aviation. Then, even in another twenty or thirty years, the Germans will not want to hang the Russian Empire in this field anymore.
Perhaps, the Russian Empire could, in turn, beat the Germans in this regard.
Of course, this is undoubtedly very difficult. However, there is at least a little hope.
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