The next fighter of the Russian Imperial Air Force, the MiG-X, is also an advanced fighter that comprehensively benchmarks the FW-190 fighter of the Germans.
The maximum flight speed will reach 750 kilometers per hour, ten kilometers slower than the FW-190 fighter. In terms of weapons, the MiG-X will be equipped with two 30mm cannons and two 20mm cannons. This will be more ferocious than the FW-190 fighter. It’s just that the cannon is more powerful than the aviation machine gun. But because of the relatively small bomb load, the durability of fire is inferior to that of aviation machine guns.
However, when dealing with enemy heavy bombers, cannons were more effective than aviation machine guns.
In another space-time, a single point shot from an FW-190 fighter can destroy a B-17 heavy bomber.
If the “883” is an aviation machine gun, hitting a heavy bomber is just punching out bullet holes one by one. Even if the heavy bomber is shot all over the body with bullet holes. But as long as the attack did not reach the critical position, the heavy bomber would not be destroyed.
The cannon was undoubtedly easier to deal with heavy bombers.
Mikhail expressed satisfaction with the performance of the MiG-X fighter. Next, it depends on when the Tsarist Imperial Air Force will be able to enter service with this powerful fighter.
“What about the bombers?” asked Mikhail.
“Your Majesty, the Imperial Air Force currently has three bombers in service, namely the Tu-31 medium bomber. Tu-33 dive bomber and Tu-36 heavy bomber. Colonel-General Ilarionovich reported.
The Tu-31 medium bomber, with a maximum flight speed of 440 kilometers per hour and a maximum range of 2,500 kilometers, is capable of carrying bombs weighing up to two tons. At present, this bomber has become the main bomber of the Russian Imperial Air Force.
The Tu-33 dive bomber, with a maximum flight speed of 400 kilometers per hour and a maximum range of 1,200 kilometers, can carry bombs weighing up to one ton. Compared to the Germanic Stuka dive bomber, the Tu-33 dive bomber not only has a larger bomb load, but also has a longer range and a little faster. In a way, this was undoubtedly a more advanced bomber than the Germanic Stuka dive bomber.
This also made Tsar Mikhail very satisfied with this.
After all, dive bombers are much more accurate than horizontal bombers in terms of attack accuracy. Whether it is against artillery positions on the ground, pillboxes, or enemy armored forces, it can play a great destructive role.
Another time-space Germanic overwhelming dive bomber, but caused huge losses to the enemy.
Mikhail also hoped that in this time and space, the Tu-33 dive bomber of the Tsarist Imperial Air Force could inflict heavy losses on many enemies.
The Tu-36 heavy bomber is a bomber that has just completed testing and begun mass production. This bomber, with a maximum flight speed of 440 kilometers per hour, a cruising speed of 250 kilometers per hour, a maximum range of 3,300 kilometers, can carry up to 8 tons of aerial bombs. The airborne self-defense armament is equipped with two 20 mm cannons and 13 12.7 mm aircraft machine guns.
The performance of the Tu-36 heavy bomber, benchmarked against the Beacon State’s B-17 heavy bomber. In some ways, such as range and firepower, it is a little more powerful.
In another time and space, the Lighthouse State produced more than 12,000 B-17 heavy bombers alone.
Carpet bombing by heavy bombers destroyed the industry of the Germans and Orientals, weakened their war potential and directly crushed them.
In this time and space, the Russian Empire could naturally use the same method to deal with the Germans and Orientals.
Both countries are resource-poor. In the event that their industrial zone was strategically bombed by the Imperial Russian Air Force. Well, this will hit their industrial strength hard.
In modern warfare, it is industry that is fought.
If there is no industrial production capacity, then how can the war continue?
You can’t let soldiers fight an enemy armed to the teeth with their bare hands, right?
Even Gauls and the sun does not set are equally applicable to such a blow.
After all, the Gallic Kingdom and the Empire of the Sun Never Set were either on or very close to the continent. Once the Russian Empire won victory in the European theater, it could use a large number of bombers and directly bombard them indiscriminately0.. (Read violent novels, go on Feilu Fiction Network!)
Under the heavy bombardment, the industrial base of the Gauls and the sun will be blown to pieces.
At that time, it will be easier for the Russian Empire to destroy them.
Of course, if you want to destroy the lighthouse country, it will be relatively difficult. After all, the lighthouse nation’s greatest advantage is the barrier between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is undoubtedly very difficult to launch an attack on the mainland of the Lighthouse Country. Even heavy bombers are not enough.
After all, the heavy bombers of this era are far from being comparable to the strategic bombers of later generations.
However, for the Russian Empire, once it won victory on the European continent, it controlled the entire European continent. Then, even if the lighthouse country can control the Americas, it will definitely not be an opponent of the Russian Empire.
Relying on abundant resources and strong industrial production capacity in Europe. The Russian Empire is fully capable of further crazy riots and crushing the Lighthouse Country.
“Very well, these bombers are the next models that the Imperial Air Force will focus on developing. In particular, the Tu-33 dive bomber and the Tu-36 heavy bomber should be built more emphasised. The former has extremely strong ground attack capabilities and will become an important fire support for the Imperial Army. The latter, on the other hand, was an important weapon for the empire to carry out strategic bombing of the enemy.
In the next war, the enemies we will face are very strong. It’s not that easy to defeat these enemies. If it can use a large number of heavy bombers, destroy the enemy’s industrial base. That would undoubtedly greatly weaken the war potential of these enemies. This will undoubtedly play a great role in promoting the empire’s defeat of these powerful enemies in the war!
Mikhail hoped that the Imperial Russian Air Force would truly develop into a strategic air force, rather than just competing for air supremacy, providing air cover and air support to the Army.
In that case, wouldn’t the Air Force become a vassal of the Army?
Only if the air force has strategic strike capabilities can it be regarded as a truly independent service.
This is also what Mikhail expected from the Air Force.
“Yes, Your Majesty!” replied the Air Force Director, Admiral Ilarionovich.
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