"Now it's time to start asking, who doesn't understand anything?" The new captain of the 501st "Straight Flush" Bomber Wing, Herman Brown. Lieutenant Colonel Maiko looked at the group of newcomers with his hands behind his back.

The newly formed bomber wing, from the group leader to the pilots, was all drawn from various air units. Most of the pilots came from the second, fourth, and fifth armies of the air force, and a few were new recruits from the brigades directly under the Second Air Force. In fact, these pilots are newly added to the reserve personnel of the wings, which is why the various flight teams will be so generous to release people.

"No problem? Very well, the crews immediately prepared for dispatch and assembled at the runway in fifteen minutes. Lieutenant Colonel Maiko nodded in satisfaction, although these subordinates were all novices, they were as brave as veterans.

"Captain Fill, I've got something to talk to you about." The wing commander called out to his own flight group leader while packing up the materials on the briefing table.

"Sir, what's the problem?" Film stepped forward and asked suspiciously.

"I agree with your application report, and at the end of this month, you will have fifteen days of vacation. Also, congratulations, Captain, it is a pity that I was unable to attend your wedding, please convey my blessings and apologies to the bride when the time comes. Lieutenant Colonel Maiko put the folder under his arm, then picked up the soft combat cap on the table and put it on his head.

"It's wonderful, thank you very much, Mr. Co-Captain, and I'll be sure to pass on your best wishes to Hilda." Film was overjoyed, he hurriedly thanked his superior, he had been looking forward to this holiday for a long time, and this time he could finally go back to his hometown to get married.

"I heard that Major Garland is related to you, maybe you can meet him in the sky this time, and the 26th Wing will escort us this time." Maiko finished packing her things. He began to walk out the door, and the captain followed closely beside him.

"This time, the first brigade was dispatched, this is the first time that the new model has been tested in actual combat, and the upper echelons of the aviation team attach great importance to this. All right. I'll see you at the runway in a moment, Captain, I'm going to get ready for the flight. The Wing Commander waved his hand to the 1st Group Commander, turned his head and walked down the path to the pilot's rearmament room.

The current state of development of the Luftwaffe can be said to have entered a historical peak, with new technologies and equipment constantly being introduced and applied, and various new tactical improvement programs emerging one after another. There has also been a rapid development in the quality and reserve training of air force personnel, some experienced veteran instructors have been withdrawn from the front line, and various aviation schools have also expanded their enrollment scale. Large-scale aviation activities are also being carried out in primary and secondary schools in Germany.

The bureaucratic style of command that had prevailed under Goering was swept away, and any deliberate delay and malfeasance was immediately court-martialed, and according to Milch, the Führer's eyes were fixed on the Air Force, and those who took the Führer's teachings as a deaf ear were not at all worthy of sympathy.

According to Xu Jun's concept, a large number of units with overlapping functions within the Air Force have been eliminated, and the entire command system has been reduced to one-third of what it used to be. On the contrary, the efficiency has been significantly improved. Some empty air wings were merged, such as the Fourth and Fifth Armies. Because each squadron is stationed at different airports in China, due to the different environments and conditions, the state of equipment and training are also very different, and many squadrons are relatively remote and have difficulties in logistical supply, resulting in smaller and smaller units. In the end, there was almost only one number left to bluff people.

At the same time, some units with an experimental nature were also formed under Xu Jun's personal intervention, and the 501 Bomber Wing was formed in this context, and the starting point of the formation was to undertake the training and testing of the latest models, and at the same time to test the use and advantages of some new bomber tactics in actual combat.

In fact, the wing is not fully staffed at the moment. Juncker had not had time to expand her production line because of some delays in the production of new equipment, so it now has only half the strength of the regular wing. The first brigade will have the opportunity to be dispatched in this mission because it has completed all the equipment training first.

Preparing for a bomber squadron is no easy task, and the runway of this field airfield, numbered PC3, is now full of ground crews. Fuel refueling trucks honked their horns through the middle of the rows of planes, and fuel crews dragged drained rubber oil bladders one after another to the side of the truck. The mechanic does one last check under the wing, each of which is confirmed to be closed and locked. They also have to make sure that all the tanks on the plane are fully charged and that the batteries are in top condition. The munitionmen left the taxiway in a small truck with a long stretch of ammunition trucks, which were now empty, and all the bombs that had been loaded on them had been hung into the plane's magazine.

Just as the preparations were about to end, the pilots came to the tarmac with their respective equipment on their backs.

These pilots carry the latest equipment in their hands flying helmets, and it is said that there is a twist and turn behind the birth of such helmets. His Excellency the Führer had been inspired by it by chance in his spare time, so he drew an elaborate sketch of the design on a napkin. The Führer seemed a little absent-minded at the time, and as a result, he did not take the work with him after the meal. How could the Führer's handwritten design be left outside, so it was quickly taken into the hands of Milch, who had the privilege of dining with him at that time.

After returning to the Air Force Command, he took out this item and handed it over to the Air Force Technical Bureau for study. The experts were all blown away by the design ahead of the curve, and with Milch's full push, a trial version was produced within two weeks.

For six months, various miracles proved that God's apostles were not in vain, and the pilots quickly fell in love with this handsome helmet. The helmet is accompanied by a pair of sleek blackout goggles and a full-coverage oxygen mask, which can be intimidating when fully equipped.

According to Milch, when the Führer was unusually happy when he saw the specimen for the first time, the corners of his mouth trembled with excitement, and he was silent for a long time at the helmet, and Milch swore to heaven that he even saw the Führer's eyelids shining with tears at that time. Think about it, it must be a wonderful thing to be able to make the capital cry excitedly.

Xu Jun was indeed stunned at the time, he never thought that Milch would put down a Star Wars Imperial Army flying helmet in front of him.

At the Führer's insistence, the second batch of helmets was ordered to change their appearance, and this batch of test items became out of print, only equipped in a few experimental wings, and the first batch of helmets was produced only a hundred.

Because of the peculiarity of the background of this helmet, it was once regarded among pilots as proof of the affirmation of the Führer, and some ace pilots specified that their superiors would use this helmet as a prize for their exploits. Of course, this helmet proved to be ineffective in practice, and was far inferior to the later improved versions, but because it was designed by the Führer and had a murderous appearance, pilots would keep it in their rooms as decorations even if they did not wear it.

Xu Jun was made to cry and laugh, and finally agreed to make a special re-engraved version as a reward for the trump card, and at the same time strictly ordered the pilot This can only be regarded as a symbol of honor, not to be used in combat, these pitch-black helmets are painted with dazzling gold stripe decorations, so that they are called golden helmets by pilots, only the most skilled pilots, the aces of aces are qualified to hold.

After the losses in the war, the first batch of original helmets were left in very small quantities, and they were highly sought after in the collecting world in the future, and the auction price of each one far exceeded the weight of gold, which is a veritable alternative perspective.

The pilots completed the final preparations next to their respective landlines, and with the help of the ground crew, they carried their own umbrella bags, and because they had to pass through a large area of water on the way, everyone had to bring a full set of water life-saving supplies, and one or two of them looked a little bloated.

At the command of the wing commander, all the pilots began to board the plane, and soon the entire tarmac was filled with cyan smoke from the engine start. The powerful JUMO engine roared uncontrollably, the hurricane blowing by the huge propeller swept across the empty runway, and fourteen JU88-B3 bombers with beautiful streamlined cockpits slowly drove into the taxiway, and the ground crew confirmed that the runway was ready and there were no obstacles, and waved the command flag to the lead aircraft.

"This is the red collar, please note from the command platform, this is the red collar, I am already in position, requesting to take off." Lieutenant Colonel Maiko flipped the communication switch and asked the command station to take off, and his flight group leader was rushed to the station of the radio operator, who was now waving his military cap vigorously on the side of the runway.

"You can take off, Red Lead, and I wish you all the best." A reply signal was sent from the command station.

"Very well, let's go." Maike gently pushed down the throttle lever, skillfully controlled the tail rudder with both feet, after reaching the take-off speed, the lieutenant colonel of the Air Force decisively pulled up the control stick, JU88 twin wheels left the runway lightly, after adjusting the balance slightly, Maiko put away the landing gear, and the plane began to climb slowly around the airport.

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