Washington, USA.

The Russian representative of the United States has just conveyed the request of the Russian side to the American side. This time, Burussia hopes that the United States will provide Burussia with a batch of air defense warning radars, large-caliber anti-aircraft guns, fighters more advanced than P-40 fighters, and so on.

US Secretary of State Hull did not immediately reply to the request of the Russian delegate, but told him that he would report to the president.

"Your Excellency the President, the representative of the Russian Federation claims that they are being massively bombed by the Germans. The Germans dispatched a large number of strategic bombers to bomb the rear cities of Burussia. Many factories were destroyed by the German bombing, including many important arsenals. In the face of the long drive of the Germans, the Russian Air Force had no choice but to ask us for help. Hull said.

President Roosevelt's brows furrowed tightly, and Germany's attack on Burussia became more and more violent. As a result, under the attack of Germany, Burussia and Russia almost could not hold on, and constantly asked the United States for help. Although the United States has a lot of money, they themselves need to prepare for war! If this continues, even they may not be able to hold on.

"Was the strategic bombing of the Germans very powerful?" President Roosevelt asked.

"Yes, Your Excellency. Judging by the intelligence we have received, it seems that the Germans are really using this method to attack the Russians. For each strategic bombing, the Germans would dispatch thousands of heavy bombers and hundreds of long-range fighters to directly bomb important cities in the hinterland of the country. Under this kind of bombardment by the Germans, almost all the cities of Burussia were destroyed. "said the commander of the US Army Air Corps, Admiral Arnold.

"As more and more cities are destroyed by the Germans' strategic bombing, the strength of the Russian military industry will continue to be weakened. At that time, the war potential of Buros and Russia will inevitably drop to the lowest point. If the Russians end up in the end to the point where they can no longer maintain their war attrition and can only rely on our blood transfusion, I am afraid that they will not be able to hold out much longer in the war. When the time comes, it will be easy for the Germans to defeat Burussia. This is also very bad for us. "George? Admiral Marshall also said.

"It seems that the Germans have once again gone ahead of us in the application of aircraft, especially heavy bombers!" President Roosevelt said.

Both Admiral Marshall and Admiral Arnold nodded their heads in quick succession, and although they were reluctant to admit it, this was the truth. The U.S. Army Air Corps is also equipped with a number of B-17 fighters, and the more powerful B-24 bomber is about to go into mass production. But they didn't know that heavy bombers could be used in this way. Judging from the strategic bombing effect of the Luftwaffe, the power of these heavy bombers in carrying out strategic bombing is undoubtedly very great.

"So, do we have a way to target such strategic bombing against the Germans?" President Roosevelt asked.

Since the Luftwaffe was able to carry out strategic bombing of the United States, it seemed that they could also carry out strategic bombing of the United States.

"Your Excellency, it is difficult for the Germans to carry out strategic bombing against us. After all, we are separated from Germany by the Atlantic. The German heavy bombers did not have the ability to cross the Atlantic to bomb the continental United States. Even if you can barely fly to the continental United States, you can't fly back. Around the United States, there are also no airfields available for Germany. Therefore, it is impossible for the Germans to launch a strategic bombing against us. Admiral Arnold explained.

President Roosevelt was relieved by this explanation. He was also genuinely afraid that the U.S. homeland would be strategically bombed by Germany. In that case, the consequences will be more serious.

"So, can we also carry out strategic bombing of Germany?" President Roosevelt asked. If the U.S. Army Air Corps can also carry out strategic bombing of the German mainland, then they may be able to defeat Germany a little more certainly.

"Your Excellency, this is also very difficult. Although our B-17 bombers are also heavy bombers. But we did not produce much of this heavy bomber before. Judging by the use of the Germans, heavy bombers need to be used together in large numbers to be able to perform their best role. Therefore, we have to further increase the order for heavy bombers. In addition, the maximum range of the B-17 bomber was only more than 2,900 kilometers. Without secure air bases around Germany, we simply would not have been able to launch strategic bombing against the Germans. Admiral Arnold said.

"Maybe you can take advantage of the Russians' airfield. If we officially declare war on Germany, we can send a large number of heavy bombers to the Russians and use their airfields to bomb the German mainland! "George? Admiral Marshall said.

President Roosevelt's eyes lit up, and this was undoubtedly a good way to strike at Germany.

"Your Excellency, the Germans have a powerful fighter force. Even if they could use the airfield in Burussia to launch an air attack on the German mainland, they would definitely be intercepted by German fighters. At that time, it is very difficult to say whether it will be possible to break through the interception of the German fighters. Admiral Arnold did not have much hope for this. After all, the Germans are now equipped with fighters that are too advanced in performance. The P-40 fighters, the main force of the U.S. Army Air Corps, were completely tortured by the German fighters.

"Even if it doesn't have a big effect, as long as we can drop the bomb on the German mainland, on the heads of the Germans, it will be a rare victory. This will be a great boost to the morale of other countries that oppose Germany. Even, we may be able to use the Russian air bases to launch an attack on the German oil fields in the Middle East. Burussia's own plane, the range is too short. But if it were our heavy bombers, it might be within reach. President Roosevelt said.

Previously, the Russians formed the Caucasian Front to take the Middle East, or to destroy the German oil fields in the Middle East, but it ended in failure. If the United States were able to destroy Germany's oil fields in the Middle East after entering the war, it would also be very helpful for them to win the war.

Admiral Marshall and Admiral Arnold both nodded their heads, knowing that President Roosevelt might have been interested in strategic bombing. When the United States enters the war, it may really ask them to do that.

"From now on, let's ramp up the production of heavy bombing. I hope that after the outbreak of war, we will be able to have enough heavy bombers against the Germans! President Roosevelt said.

"Yes, Your Excellency."