Jiang nodded and said, "It seems that the performance of this fighter is indeed better than all our current fighters." For example, the same K47 fighter purchased by our country from Germany. The K-47 fighter is also an all-metal low-wing monoplane fighter with a semi-monocoque elliptical cross-section, a wing of the traditional beam frame metal open arm for the capacity of a thin wing chord, a V-shaped bracket under the wing to strengthen the structure, an H-shaped design at the tail to prevent the rear-seat gunner from aiming and firing, an open cockpit with a total of two seats for the front-seat pilot and rear-seat gunner, a fixed landing gear with hydraulic shock absorbers, and in general, The K-47 is a very advanced aircraft by today's standards, but it is far inferior to the A1 attack aircraft in terms of range, speed and endurance. The Curtiss F11C Goshawk in the U.S. is the largest number of aircraft we have right now, and we currently have 50 of them. But this is a relatively backward biplane fighter, the performance is not too good, compared with the Japanese fighters, we are indeed far behind in terms of quantity and quality. That's why we need this factory to produce more and better fighters for our country. ”

Xiao Weiguo knew that China had not yet established an air force, and that the aviation department of the Ministry of Military Affairs was in charge of China's air power, and in terms of pilot training, the aviation school of the Ministry of Military Affairs was established in 1931. On February 26, 1932, the Kuomintang Air Force faced Japanese aircraft for the first time in the skies over Hangzhou. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Air Force of the Nationalist Government received a large amount of assistance from the Soviet Union, the United States and other countries, including aircraft, pilots, consultants, instructors, etc. There are 12 air force schools, including Nanyuan Aviation School, Fengjun Dongta Aviation School, Yunnan Aviation School, Guangxi Aviation School, Aviation School of the Ministry of Military Affairs, Central Aviation School, Central Air Force Officer School, and Central Air Defense School. It can be seen from this that China's national defense and strategic thinking at that time had gradually shifted from the concept of sea power in the 19th century to the concept of air power.

However, the Chinese Air Force is still in its infancy, due to the weak industrial base of China. All the equipment of the Air Force was basically purchased from Western countries, such as the United States, Germany, Italy, France, the Soviet Union, and other countries at very expensive prices, and due to the poor physical fitness of the Chinese, the elimination rate of pilots selected among Chinese youth was very high at that time, and the institutions that trained the Air Force at that time. It is a central aviation school affiliated to the Aviation Commission, and its site is located in Jianqiao, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. In a certain phase of pilot recruitment, there are about 900 candidates, and only 20 are admitted, and after a period of training, some of these 20 people will be eliminated.

Dai Yulong, who was walking behind Xiao Weiguo, echoed: "Yes, Senior Brother Xiao, in order to develop the Air Force, the Chairman of the Committee takes great care of the Air Force. Needless to say, the salary is good, and the wreckage pension is set very high, which is due to the large flight adventure. Young people are vying to apply for the Air Force, but the proportion of people who pass the examination is very low, and many of them find that they are not fit to fly halfway through the examination. This, in turn, varies depending on the training criteria and the point of view of the host trainer. At first, when Jianqiao Aviation School invited coaches from Europe, Germany, Italy, France and other countries, there were not many eliminations, and later American coaches insisted on eliminating 50%. The theory of European instructors is that everyone has a talent for flying and does not have to be eliminated too much; The theory of American instructors is that they must choose the most suitable for flying. Because of the substandard students, they barely graduated. In the future, they will not be able to satisfactorily accomplish their tasks, they will not be able to cope with emergencies, and they will cause irreparable losses militarily. The United States is a country where there are people with money, they have people to choose from, and money to sacrifice. It costs too much money to train a pilot, and there is a lot of elimination. Theoretically, our poor country should learn from Europe, but from a purely military standpoint, we feel that the United States is right. We are also very urgent in the need for combat aircraft. The cost of buying an airplane from abroad is too high, and it is really difficult for us as a poor country, so you must help us! ”

At this time, China's air force was subordinate to the Aviation Administration of the Ministry of Military Affairs, and there were already seven teams, each with about 15 to 20 pilots and eight or nine aircraft. After the dismal operation of the early Republic of China, China's air force has become slightly larger. Most of the planes were purchased from the United States, and most of the pilots who served them graduated from aviation schools established earlier: Nanyuan, Baoding, Shenyang, Kunming, Guangzhou, Taiyuan and other places in Beijing. After the reunification of the Northern Expedition, the prestige of the Nationalist Government grew, and many aviation personnel in various regions were individuals who left the Central Committee. In the 22nd year of the Republic of China, that is, in 1934, the strength of the Chinese Air Force was gradually enriched, and the number of aircraft gradually increased, but the types of aircraft were very mixed, and there were various sizes.

Xiao Weiguo nodded and said: "Senior Brother Dai, you can rest assured, you see that our three pulsating assembly production lines, although they have not started production yet, do you know?" In the future, each production line here can reach a production speed of more than 2 aircraft per day, which means that as long as there is enough demand and enough raw materials, we can produce 180 aircraft per month! Is this fully able to meet the needs of the Chinese Air Force? ”

Jiang was also extremely surprised: "Ah, Mr. Xiao Weiguo, is this true? With such a fast production speed, I'm afraid that even an aviation industry power like the United States can't do it, right? ”

Xiao Weiguo said with a smile: "Of course! Because this pulsating production line is unique to our Dragon Soul Ordnance Complex, it can achieve high-quality, low-cost and fast manufacturing of aircraft, so that the aircraft moves at an inherent tempo and the operator carries out assembly operations in a fixed area. Through the reasonable planning and integration of existing production resources, it can effectively improve the efficiency of aircraft assembly and assembly, improve the quality of product assembly, reduce the labor intensity of workers, and improve the operating environment of the assembly site. The original purpose of the line was to shorten the lead time and improve resource utilization. ”

Jiang couldn't help but laugh happily after hearing this, and he said loudly: "Okay! This plant is so well built that I think we will soon be able to have a strong air force! Now, we have to hurry up and get these lines up and running as soon as possible, and we need not only M30 transport aircraft, but also A1 attack aircraft. I think our Air Force will be equipped with 200 A1 attack aircraft at least a year to ensure our air defense, and if the Japanese bombers break into our cities again, our Air Force will definitely let it have no return! It's a great feeling to think that the Japanese bombers and fighters were shot down one by one by our Air Force! (To be continued.) )