"Your Excellency, the Russian government also hopes that we will be able to provide them with a batch of advanced warplanes. Judging by the performance on the battlefield, the P-40 fighter was no match for the Germans at all. Secretary Hull continued.

Admiral Arnold's face was a little ugly, and the P-40 fighter was a well-deserved mainstay fighter of the US Army Air Corps. Of course, it is also known that the P-40 fighter was inferior to the Luftwaffe fighters.

"In the Luftwaffe's strategic bombing of the Russian Federation, the Russian Air Force dispatched P-40 fighters to intercept it. Unfortunately, the P-40 fighters were simply powerless against the German bomber group flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters. Subsequently, the Luftwaffe escort fighters launched an attack on the Russian Air Force, and our P-40 fighters behaved very badly in the battle, almost to the point of being slaughtered by the Luftwaffe. Secretary Hull continued.

Admiral Arnold's face at this moment, the -40 fighter was easily slaughtered by the Luftwaffe on the Russian battlefield, which made him, the commander of the air force, very faceless. Because this seems to mean that once the U.S. Army Air Corps fights the Luftwaffe, the P-40 fighters piloted by their pilots will also be easily slaughtered by the Germans.

"General Arnold, do we have more powerful fighters?" President Roosevelt asked.

"Your Excellency President, the Air Force currently has two warplanes in test flights. One was a heavy fighter, codenamed P-47. The other is a long-range fighter, codenamed P-51. The performance of these two fighters will not be worse than the BF-109 fighters that the Germans are now equipped with, and even be able to match their F-190 fighters. However, it will take time before mass production can be achieved. Admiral Arnold said.

President Roosevelt was clearly interested in these two fighters. After all, it was already known that the P-40 fighter behaved very badly. If they could have fighters that could rival the advanced fighters of the Germans, they might not be so embarrassed in future wars.

"When will these two fighters be in service?" President Roosevelt asked.

"Your Excellency, these two fighters have just begun to fly test. It is expected that mass production will not be able until next year. Admiral Arnold said.

"Next year, no, it's too late!" President Roosevelt shook his head.

Because Germany was also so strong in this war, President Roosevelt had already decided to enter the war early. At the earliest, the United States may enter the war in the second half of this year. When the time comes, the United States urgently needs a first-in-class fighter that can compete with Germany.

The reason for this urgency is that the U.S. government does not want to make the same mistakes as the last world war. In the last world war, the Americans tried to sit back and watch the tiger fight, wait until Germany and Britain and France were both defeated, and then come forward to clean up the mess and get the maximum benefit at the lowest cost. However, it is a pity that Germany's performance in the war was beyond their expectations, so that before the United States was ready for war, Germany had already established the victory, which made the United States lose the opportunity to enter the war. In the end, we had to watch Germany win the world war and become the world hegemon.

This time, too. Although the United States is secretly providing support to Buenos and Russia behind its back, and asking the island countries to enter the war as soon as possible. But they were equally concerned that Germany's demonstrated military might would soon defeat the Russians. Once the Buenos are defeated and Germany dominates the entire European continent, I am afraid that no country will be able to threaten Germany. At that time, the United States will be on the defensive in the war, passively waiting for the German attack. Germany could have defeated the other countries step by step, and then launched an attack on the United States itself.

In the end, it is obvious that the United States, which is fighting alone, cannot be the opponent of Germany, which controls most of the world. Therefore, if the United States wants to win this world war, it must enter the war at the most opportune time, and it is impossible to wait for Germany to enter the war after the victory has been established, as in the previous world war. In that case, they would simply surrender the victory to the Germans.

Admiral Arnold suddenly felt a strong pressure: "Your Excellency, I know. Next, I will ask them to test flights intensively and enter service as soon as possible. ”

Of course, this will increase the cost of aircraft development. But when it comes to the country's victory or defeat in future wars, no one will care about the cost. As long as the war can be won, then it will be worth it, even if it is a big price.

"Gentlemen, is there anything else we can do to support Buo?" President Roosevelt asked.

It is also very beneficial for the United States to support Bu and Russia so that they can hold out in the war. Therefore, the U.S. government must do everything in its power to ensure that the Russians can hold out in the face of the fierce attack of the Germans.

"Your Excellency, it is already January, and there is not much time left before the date promised by the island nation to enter the war. We must once again urge the governments of the island countries to fulfill their promises! If the island countries can attack the South China Sea and Australia with all their might, the pressure on Burkina and Russia can be relieved to a certain extent. At the very least, the Germans will be fighting on two fronts. Hopkins adviser said.

President Roosevelt nodded: "Once again, urge the islanders to remember what kind of promises they made." Before the end of the month, they must go to war against the Germans! ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. I plan to go to the island country in three days and have a meeting with the island government. Hopkins said.

Roosevelt had no opinion on this, Hopkins was his most important adviser, and his visit to the island country undoubtedly represented his attitude. It is believed that the governments of island countries will no longer shirk this issue. Because, there is no way back for them.

"Your Excellency, the Russian Air Force of Buenos Brench, under the attack of the Luftwaffe, suffered heavy losses. The number of pilots has also been seriously reduced. Burussia wants us to send a group of pilots to reinforce them. Secretary Hull continued.

"Sending pilots to war? We have not declared war on Germany now, and it would not be good if we sent pilots directly to the war. President Roosevelt frowned.

"Your Excellency, we can have another approach, let some pilots retire, and then the Russian government will hire them. Let them go to fight in Burussia. In this way, we can not only support the Burussians, but also give our pilots a deep understanding of the strength of the Luftwaffe on the battlefield and provide us with more information in this regard. "George? Admiral Marshall said.

President Roosevelt thought about it and approved the plan.