"Most of the Zero fighters caught fire and fell to their deaths after being hit. However, I found that there was one thing that might be valuable - all the Zero fighters did not seem to have any armor to protect the pilot and fuel tanks, and there did not seem to be a self-sealing device or fire extinguishing equipment on the fuel tanks. Therefore, I found that as long as the Zero fighter caught fire, it was basically hopeless. On the contrary, after a few American planes caught fire, they were able to turn around and run. Moreover, because the Zero dive is difficult, it is simply impossible to catch up! ”

Since the United States escaped from the British wings, it has rarely suffered defeat in foreign wars for hundreds of years. Therefore, the strong sense of national pride is a mess. Yu Sheng said this, which can be regarded as poking at the cool point of the Americans, although Thomas and the others knew their own defeat intellectually, but Yu Sheng's words were very comfortable to listen to.

And, the information provided by the rest of your life is really important. After a few hours of questioning, Yu Sheng was politely sent out of the office building by Thomas. And send someone to deliver it all the way to the door.

And just when the rest of his life was about to rest, someone came to visit. The comer, who identified himself as Mike, asked for the rest of his life, "MacArthur?" ”

The comer was full of black lines: "Of course not, I'm Mike from Douglas Aircraft." This time, I hope to negotiate a deal with Mr. Yu. At this time, MacArthur was already an important figure on the radio, and his photos were everywhere in the newspapers. The rest of my life said this, of course, in a joke.

"Oh?" For the rest of his life, could it be that the Douglas company also wanted to know if the defects of the Japanese planes were not?

As a fortune winner of World War II, Douglas Aircraft Company is naturally no stranger to the rest of his life. In later generations, this company was hailed as the pioneer of modern civil aviation. It plays a pivotal role in the history of civil aircraft in the world.

The founder of the Douglas Aircraft Company was Donald Wells Douglas. This person graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It can be regarded as a high-achieving student. In 1921, the Douglas Aircraft Company was founded in California.

In 1924, the Douglas Aircraft Company produced an airplane that flew around the world for the first time. Since then, Douglas Aircraft has become famous. It not only undertook orders for civilian private jets, but also opened up the military market.

In 1934, the Douglas Aircraft Company built the DC-2, a commercial twin-engine transport aircraft, and two years later, in 1936, the Douglas Aircraft Company designed the DC-3, which is known as "the most important transport aircraft in the history of flight".

The design of the DC-3 was a breakthrough in the history of aircraft design. The DC-3 can carry up to 30 people at a time, and only needs to refuel once on the way to cross the continental United States. Moreover, for the first time, there was a sky galley and a bed in the cabin. So, in commercial flights, there are great advantages.

Prior to this, it was not possible to provide hot catering to passengers on all flights, both military and civilian. It is even more impossible to lie down comfortably. It's inconvenient. So, with these designs, the sales of the DC-3 skyrocketed. Moreover, due to its stable performance, low operating costs, and easy maintenance, a large number of DC-3s were drafted as military transport aircraft after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In addition, the Douglas Aircraft Company has also received a large number of military orders.

Drafted DC-3, renamed C-47. And with a slight change, it became a military standard type. The military-standard C-47 has performed countless missions. These include the Hump route between China, India, Myanmar and the Normandy landings!

Even after World War II, a large number of C-47s were decommissioned. Due to its superior performance, it has not been abandoned, but has entered the civil aviation market in large quantities. At that time, it became the flagship model of almost all civil aviation companies in the world.

And it is precisely because of the DC-3 model that Douglas Aircraft Company has become one of the big winners of World War II! After the war, with its strong capital chain and technology accumulation, it began to involve the research and development of missiles and rockets, and at the same time began to develop various models.

Unfortunately, the good times were short-lived. Douglas's confidence was over-inflated, and the chain of funding broke while multiple studies were being conducted at the same time. As a last resort, it merged with McDonnell Aircraft Company to become McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company, referred to as McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company. McDonnell Douglas has been the world's second-largest airline after Boeing and the number one defense contractor in the United States. It was not until the nineties that it merged with Boeing because of poor management.

For such a company with both technical strength and a US military background and abundant funds, the most important thing is to design a military fighter that satisfies the military and obtain orders for it. Therefore, the purpose of this Mike to find the rest of his life is also clear at a glance!

However, the rest of his life still knows that even if this Mike finds himself, he is looking for it in vain. Therefore, Douglas at this time was already a step late. In 1940, the original design of the Japanese Zero fighter Nexen F6F was completed by the Grumman Aircraft Factory. In June 1941, an order was received from the Navy.

In June 1942, a year after receiving the Navy's order, the prototype XF6F-1 made its maiden flight. At this time, there were only a few months left until June 1942, and no matter how much Douglas tried to catch up, it would be in vain.

In addition to this, Yu Sheng had some doubts: "Mr. Mack, I just came back from next to the Pentagon's construction site and met the Commodore Admiral. Are you sure that the information you want to know is not confidential? ”

Mike smiled: "Of course it's certain!" Although Mr. Yu's documentary does not record all the visions, various experts can analyze the relevant information from it! What Mr. Yu said is just a reference. These opinions are not authoritative, and there are no key points, so they are not confidential! As long as Mr. Yu is willing to provide this information, I think I can give Mr. Yu a satisfactory price! ”

Yu Sheng smiled, and without bargaining, he repeated what he knew about the Zero, that is, what he had said to Brigadier General Thomas.

Since Mike can be sent by Douglas to negotiate, he is naturally a knowledgeable person. Listening to what Yu Sheng said, he knew that Yu Sheng was at least half an expert. The subordinates kept and wrote down everything they said for the rest of their lives.

After Yu Sheng finished speaking, Mike was still unsatisfied: "Mr. Yu's understanding of aircraft is so profound, it is really admirable!" I wonder what Mr. Yu's suggestions for the design of the aircraft against the Zero fighter? ”

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