Chapter 58 Laying the Foundation for Long-Range Aircraft

"Stupid, did you know it's dangerous? If it weren't for your luck today and the fact that there were no accidents during the flight over the Alps, I don't know what to do with my life in the future! Fang Yan suddenly tightened the slender and flexible soft waist in his arms, and said to Sylvia sternly for the first time. He was really shocked by the girl's impulsive move, and at the moment he was full of fear and fear of accidents in the process. At a time when aviation technology is still stuck in the era of wooden skins and open cockpits, the risk of this girl daring to abuse the convenience of new technology is simply terrifying!

In the face of Fang Yan's reprimand, Sylvia did not have the corresponding sad grievances; On the contrary, her heart was filled with the warmth and sweetness of being cared for and cherished by her lover, and she only felt that all the hardships she had encountered along the way today were nothing at all. Fang Yan held her skinny shoulders with both hands, and said with a stern expression: "Promise me, you will never do such reckless things again in the future." ”

Sylvia nodded her head obediently, and a submissive moan came out of Joan's snort. In retrospect, she herself acted too impulsively today; Especially when flying over the majestic Alps, the experience of shuttling through the clouds and mist on the top of the mountain can almost be described as thrilling, and she can't help but feel a feeling of palpitation and fear when she thinks about it now. However, she didn't have these thoughts at all at that time, and she only wanted to reunite with her long-lost lover as soon as possible. Sylvia vaguely realized that if she was asked to choose again, she was afraid that she would still choose to take the plane and descend at great speed in the first time!

Seeing that the girl agreed, the solemnity and coldness on Fang Yan's face gradually receded, and he regained the joy he had just now. It was only at this time that his gaze turned away from the delicate girl in his arms for the first time, and turned to the huge twin-engine plane not far away. What made Fang Yan feel a little shocked was that this plane could carry two people and continue to fly at a speed of nearly 200km/h for more than 5 hours, even if this is the stuff of the old Chiano, the second person in Italy, its performance indicators are quite exaggerated under the current era technology.

"A long-range aircraft with high cruise speed?" Fang Yan muttered in his heart. Suddenly, his body shook and touched a plane that he hadn't paid attention to before.

On the other hand, German air power swept Europe at the beginning of World War II and was unstoppable; Whether it was a small test of the Polish campaign, a scythe blitzkrieg to annex France, or a vertical and horizontal advance on the fields of Eastern Europe, the war eagle sprayed with the Iron Cross logo played its irreplaceable decisive role. However, this powerful force, which has been invincible in Europe for a long time, has an obvious flaw in the combination of arms, that is, it lacks fighters and bombers with a long range, and to a large extent, it can only be regarded as a purely tactical force.

Historically, the Luftwaffe could support the front lines and storm cities, but it was unable to effectively strike at the enemy's military factories deep in the heart. The drawbacks of this deficiency were particularly evident on the Eastern Front: Soviet military factories had hardly been disturbed since they moved to the Urals in the East at the beginning of the war; And the Trans-Siberian Railway, which carried more than 50% of the Allied aid to the Soviet Union, was operating at full capacity from beginning to end in good condition. This stable rear laid a solid foundation for the massive supply of war materials on the front line, which directly led to the accumulation of a terrifying torrent of steel in the Soviet Union!

Although the lack of long-range fighters in Germany in the historical plane was due to the fact that the German military, which had limited funds and personnel in the early stage, chose the former between a tactical air force that was more effective and a balanced air force that was slower to achieve results. However, in Fang Yan's view, maintaining a certain scale of air strategic strike force still outweighs the disadvantages, even when the air force is just starting.

In addition to accumulating technical reserves and ensuring that the existing mature models can be directly put on the production line when they enter the national mobilization in the future, and thus quickly form combat effectiveness and have an important impact on the Eastern Front battlefield, these multi-engine fighters and bombers can also be put into the Atlantic theater as long-range reconnaissance aircraft after modification, and become the reliable eyes and ears of the German surface fleet and submarines. Although this kind of land aviation is not as flexible as aircraft carriers, it has a wide combat radius and can cover a large area of sea area. If the British fleet and merchant ships could be found in it, it would be of great help to the whole situation.

At present, Fang Yan has ushered in such an opportunity to get involved in this field. As long as he invests in the R&D and manufacturing of long-range fast passenger aircraft on the grounds that "it is more convenient to meet with lovers in a foreign country", he will be able to establish a technical reserve for long-range combat aircraft. Although this approach seems a little capricious, Fang Yan, who has multiple sources of funds, is also fully capable of doing this. In addition, the project will undoubtedly stimulate the development of aviation technology in Italy and enhance the air combat potential of Germany's future ally. After all, this project is also to allow Sylvia to fly to Hamburg quickly, and Fang Yan is going to pull the Italians into it as well; The current flight of the girl to Hamburg is a testament to the high level of development that the Italians have in the field of aviation technology.

"Jonas, what are you thinking?" Sylvia's shining eyes looked at Fang Yan and asked softly with some confusion. Fang Yan pondered for a moment, and then told the girl about his plan, but he only said that he wanted to meet her more safely and quickly in terms of the purpose of the project's research and development, and omitted military considerations. Fang Yan coaxed seven points in earnest to draw a dreamy blueprint to Sylvia: it would only take two hours to get from Hamburg to Milan, and if Sylvia wanted to, she could fly to her side in the evening to have dinner with her, and after a night of warmth, she would return to Germany the next morning to work.

Sylvia was excited in her heart, and her eyes were so gentle that she looked at Fang Yan as if she was about to drip water. She didn't speak again immediately, but just hugged one of Fang Yan's arms like a spring vine around a tree, and gently leaned her head on his shoulder. After a conversation with the driver, Fang Yan and the others also went to Rudolph's shipyard office. The telephone here can be called to the heart of the whole of Europe, and Milan, the most prosperous city in Italy, is naturally not a problem; And Sylvia undoubtedly flew here privately with the old Chiano on her back this time, and when she learned that the young girl was missing, Fang Yan estimated that he was anxious like an ant on a hot pot at the moment.

Sure enough, as Fang Yan expected, Sylvia, who had made the call, just called timidly, and after a short silence on the other end of the receiver, there was an earth-shattering roar from old Chiano. Fang Yan, who was standing next to him, seemed to feel that the other party was going to get out of the phone and impose the most severe punishment on this audacious daughter. However, Fang Yan found that old Ziano really seemed to have no way to do anything about his favorite little daughter, and under Sylvia's continuous soft words to flatter, old Ziano, who had been yelling for more than ten minutes, finally gradually became silent, and hung up the phone after a few words of encouragement from the remaining anger.

Seeing the girl who put down the phone and grinning at herself, Fang Yan felt a little more different in his heart: he felt that he was extremely lucky to meet Sylvia, not only because of her appearance and love for herself, but also because of the background she had, which cleared the uncountable obstacles for her future layout. If nothing else, the long-range high-speed aircraft I just planned will be put into practice soon; Even if Italy will take advantage of its shares, the benefits it will bring to Germany are incalculable.

Half a day passed in a hurry, and Fang Yan and the others returned to their residence in the city in the afterglow of the setting sun. In the past afternoon, they were in the shipyard to retrace the situation of visiting here together when they first met a few years ago, and each familiar place would bring emotion and touch to the two who revisited the old place. And in the staircase of the tower that announced their love, Fang Yan and Sylvia were even more forgetful of kissing, even more durable than when they met again in the morning. Calmed down from their enthusiasm, they carved their names on that wall, no matter the change of years, the spring and autumn cycles, the other party's figure has been deeply engraved in their hearts, and they can never forget it.

At night, Rudolph, who had returned from the automobile factory, couldn't help but be taken aback when he saw Sylvia's appearance, but his heart soon felt sincere joy for Fang Yan, and he left all the places except his study for them to enjoy. Now that Fang Yan is about to turn 18 years old, his personal life no longer needs Rudolph's attention and worry. Approaching late at night, Fang Yan, who had washed away the fatigue of the day from the bathroom, returned to his bedroom, preparing to go to bed early like on a warship, but a slender figure had already appeared in his room, and the wide nightgown he wore after bathing gave people a strong temptation to lift it.

"Sylvia, have you really decided?" Fang Yan didn't coax the girl away like before, but looked directly into her eyes and whispered. Sylvia's pretty face was a little hot, and she didn't respond immediately, but she clearly expressed her heart to the boy by locking the door. Fang Yan's heart was swelling with tenderness, and the corners of his mouth showed a bright smile, he closed the window, closed the curtains, and helped her complete the final step of preparation.