The large rectangular table is shaped like a billiard table, with a laminated top and a layer of transparent glass on which various measurement accuracy are engraved.

In the mezzanine was a drawing that Andrews could tell at a glance that it was some kind of fighter jet design, with the various parts of it accurately marked.

"Huh... What are you, security guard..."The man who was squeezed by Andrews turned his head and saw that it was a strange face, and immediately called the security guard.

"It's okay... This is a major general of the military, a guest I invited. Li Zitao stepped forward with a smile and interjected, it would not look good to make a joke.

“boss。 As soon as the other party saw that it was Li Zitao, he immediately stopped talking, but the previous discussion also stopped.

"Charlie, what is this plane?" Andrews would have put all his mind on the drawings, and if he read it correctly, this fighter was clearly not a Hellcat.

"This is a new generation fighter designed by us, jointly developed by Skunk and Studio Douglas, a twin-engine interceptor with a maximum speed of 586 m / h,

It is a high-speed, reloaded, high-firepower fighter, and the research and development has not yet been completed, and the prototype has not yet been shadowed!. ”

"It can... It's beautiful, does it have a name?" Andrews looked at the drawing under the glass plate with fascination, as if it wasn't a drawing in front of him.

"Lightning, we call it lightning, is as fast as lightning and full of power. Seeing the other party's performance, Li Zitao was very satisfied.

Let Johnson deliberately arouse the curiosity of the other party, and then take the other party to visit 'Rand' in person, in order to arouse Andrews's interest.

"The Lightning is a new generation of fighter suitable for high-altitude and high-speed combat, faster than the enemy, stronger armor, stronger firepower, is the main research and development project of Skunk... It is said that the army aviation intends to create a new aviation unit. ”

Looking at Li Zitao who walked to his side, Andrews's eyes flickered, "Charlie, your sources are inevitably too well-informed. ”

The opinion on whether or not the Army Aviation will set up a new air force is only a point of view within the military department, and there is not even a shadow of it, and he has already received the news?

"I also heard about it by chance. Li Zitao smiled casually and said perfunctorily, everyone knows what is going on.

"If the military department really wants to, I hope to see the design report of the lightning at that time. "Andrews didn't give him any promises.

Li Zitao was still a little unfamiliar to him, and when he asked Skunk to submit the design draft of 'Lightning', he was simply impressed by its excellent performance.

But whether it can be adopted or not, how to manufacture it, and whether the military will purchase it in large quantities is not something he can decide alone.

"We'll definitely be... You can visit as much as you like. With that, Li Zitao took the lead and walked forward, and there were five other analysis tables.

These analysis benches contain drawings for the development of various aircraft, as well as analysis of reports on famous air battles in World War I.

They will stand in the perspective of both the loser and the winner, to study how to change the situation in a disadvantaged situation, the combat methods of various air formations,

The reaction of the victor in the air battle, the performance advantage of his aircraft, the tactics used, and even the dialogue between the pilots during the flight will be parsed word by word.

They didn't stop for a whole day, and after visiting the three major studios, they only ate a burger halfway, and Andrews smiled with satisfaction.

"Charlie, what I saw at Skunk today was an eye-opener for me, and I believe that we will have many opportunities to work together in the future. Andrews said solemnly.

Whether it's the 'Lightning' that Skunk is developing,' the high-altitude high-speed fighter of the D-22 series.

It was still designated as the "Hercules," the large aircraft project of the S-4 series, or the "Flying Fortress," the NG-15 bombing series, which surprised Andrews.

In particular, the four-engine linkage design of the S-4 and NG-15 series gave Andrews more ideas about future air combat.

"That's exactly what I wanted. Ask the other party to get in the car, Li Zitao sat in the co-pilot and turned his head and said: "Mitchell and General Sims have arrived, I believe you will have a lot of topics you want to talk about." ”

At Asa Farm, where Hitchell and Sims were waiting, Li Zitao and Andrews arrived, the two and West were roasting around a campfire.

After getting out of the car, Andrews straightened his military hat, walked forward with a solemn face, and when he walked to the campfire, his legs were together, and he raised his arms and saluted: "General Hillcher, General Sims, Army Commander Frank Maxwell Andrews are here to report." ”

"Haha... Don't come to all this red tape, sit down quickly, the grilled fish is getting cooked. Citchell and Sims looked at each other and laughed, beckoning Andrews to sit down.

"Thank you, General. Andrews's serious face suddenly changed to a smile, and he sat cross-legged next to the two of them, flipping the grilled fish on the iron plate with a tong.

"Sims, won't you introduce me?" said Wise, taking a sip of his beer, wiping his mouth and looking at Andrews with a smile.

"Andrews... He's the most gifted pilot I've ever seen. Sims took a can of beer and handed it to Andrews, looking back and saying, "The last time I saw him, it was on the battlefield, right?"

"Yes, General, that's me in the twenty-third flight formation, with the rank of lieutenant. Speaking of the past, Andrews also had some emotion.

It seems that everything has changed in the blink of an eye, but their desire to make the Air Force independent has never changed.

It was the influence of Mitchell and Sims that he always wanted to free the Air Force as an independent formation, not an army or navy appendage.

Having a common idea, an old relationship between superiors and subordinates, and having participated in World War I together, this makes them get together and have endless topics to talk about.

Sitting next to Wise, the two of them listened quietly as the three veterans talked about war, life, the evolution of the Air Force and its future.

"You do a better job than me and Sims, the independent command of the Air Force is a signal of the complete independence of the Air Force, and I hope I can see that day again. ”

Mitchell, who had drunk a lot of wine, was drunk, and his eyes looked at the sky with scattered eyes, as if he saw the days when he flew the plane in the sky again.

"Yes, old man, we'll see that day. Sims grabbed his beer-soaked beard and laughed.

"Let's toast to that and believe that day is in the near future. Li Zitao took the opportunity to raise his glass and smiled.

"Cheers. "Amid laughter, crates of beer were emptied, and by the time the conversation was over, there was a mountain of beer cans piled up around them. ’

In the end, even Li Zitao was drunk, and only returned to the room with the support of the servant.

As for the others, they were carried back by the servants.