Chapter 65: Beyond the B17 Flying Fortress

This Kunpeng No. 1 long-range bomber surpasses the strongest bomber of the U.S. military, the B17 Flying Fortress!

So these visitors were shocked by the long-range bomber created by the Eighth Route Army.

The leaders of the Eighth Route Army all smiled from ear to ear, this was made by the Eighth Route Army, and if the Chinese Air Force wanted it, it would have to be bought with money.

The off-line ceremony began in a warm atmosphere, the leading guests cut the ribbon for the long-range bomber, and then the leaders of the Eighth Route Army made an important speech, proposing the Kunpeng No. 1 long-range bomber, which is not only to be equipped by the Eighth Route Army Air Force, but also to be provided to the Chinese Air Force and the Allied Forces.

Next, the workers began to push the long-range bomber out of the workshop, to the tarmac for inspection and refueling, and later for a taxi test.

Good things are naturally to be displayed, in order to make the Chinese Air Force drool.

Lin Dan came to Duan Yunpeng's side at this time, and whispered: "Duan Yunpeng, you are really amazing, such a big bomber was actually designed by you!" ”

Duan Yunpeng smiled: "You only know now that I'm powerful?" Shouldn't I have known about it a long time ago? ”

This sentence also made Lin Dan think of that night, and suddenly two red clouds flew on her pretty face.

At this time, the leaders of the Eighth Route Army also invited representatives of the Air Force to enter the cockpit of the long-range bomber for a visit.

The cockpit of this bomber looks relatively wide, and it is also designed to have a toilet in the back, which is also to facilitate the pilot's long-distance flight, and it should be convenient halfway, of course, this is just a urinal, and it cannot be as big as the toilet on the ground, after all, it is not realistic, it is too wasteful of space, and the plane is every inch of land, so you have to save every gram of weight.

Unlike Martin's bombers, this long-range bomber uses a very advanced airtight design, and there is pressurization equipment in the cockpit, so that the bomber pilots no longer have to endure the problem of ultra-low temperature and low pressure.

You must know that during World War II, there were many bomber cockpits that were not airtight and leaked, so it was particularly uncomfortable inside, and some pilots and navigators had to suffer frostbite on long-range missions.

This design is indeed very good, Duan Yunpeng also gave a detailed introduction to the guests, compared with other bombers, this long-range bomber crew has four fewer members, only five members.

Because there is only one machine gunner, four Gatling guns, two of which are in charge of specialized machine gunners, and two are in charge of the mechanics in front.

Inside the cockpit are four, with two rows in front and behind, with the pilot and navigator in the front and the communicator and mechanic and weapons operator in the back.

There's also a Heavy on the back of the plane, which makes it a little more uncomfortable.

Today's taxiing test, although it will not be a test flight, also requires four members, and this aspect is also to train pilots.

Duan Yunpeng found three flight cadets today, two men and one woman.

Among them, the female pilot student is Zhang Xia.

After the preparations were ready, Duan Yunpeng took the flight students to board.

The ace pilots of the Air Force, they also want to go on it, but there are no seats, there is no way.

Duan Yunpeng sat in the driver's seat, and there was a navigator Zhang Xia, who sat next to Duan Yunpeng, and two male students sat in the back row.

Duan Yunpeng explained to the trainees the operation process of this long-range bomber while operating.

First of all, of course, it is necessary to turn on the power, there are APUs on the plane, otherwise you will have to rely on ground power supply vehicles, which is obviously unrealistic during World War II.

Zhang Xia studied very seriously, she took a notebook to remember what Duan Yunpeng said, and secretly looked at Duan Yunpeng's resolute face, in her opinion, Duan Yunpeng was simply a perfect man, but it was a pity that Duan Yunpeng seemed to be fascinated by the demon major of the Chinese Air Force, and now he is not very enthusiastic about her.

Zhang Xia dreamed that Duan Yunpeng would be enthusiastic about her, even if it was just a little bit, she would be happy for a long time.

But Duan Yunpeng didn't seem to have any feelings for her, which always made her feel very lost, and today she felt very happy, because Duan Yunpeng didn't let others get on, and among so many flight students, she was chosen to come up and complete the first taxi test together.

Duan Yunpeng began to start the engine, the four turboprop engines, after they were successfully started one by one, the roar was indeed too powerful.

The people on the viewing platform were attracted by this long-range bomber.

Duan Yunpeng steered the long-range bomber and taxied onto the runway.

The next step is the taxiing test, which is very important for a long-range bomber, and it must be taxied before the test flight, otherwise it will be very dangerous.

The taxiing test not only checks the aircraft's braking system, but also the control system, whether the control of the individual rudder surfaces is flexible, and the control of the engine.

Duan Yunpeng increased the throttle, released the brake, and the bomber began to accelerate and taxi.

Now the throttle is still relatively small, so the coasting speed is not fast, about forty or fifty kilometers per hour.

For long-range bombers, this runway has also been lengthened to two thousand meters, and now when the taxi is two-thirds, Duan Yunpeng began to brake.

This braking system was still very good, and soon the long-range bomber stopped.

At this time, Duan Yunpeng said to Zhang Xia: "Comrade Zhang Xia, next I will hand over the task to you, let's change positions, you will control the plane, and I will guide you by the side!" ”

When Zhang Xia heard this, she said excitedly: "Really? But what if I'm afraid I'll make a mistake? ”

Duan Yunpeng smiled: "Isn't it me here, if you don't do it right, I will help you correct it!" ”

Zhang Xia stood up happily and switched places with Duan Yunpeng.

Because there is not much space in the cockpit, when they change positions, they have contact, Zhang Xia only feels that her heart is about to jump out, and Duan Yunpeng is not much better, after all, Zhang Xia is a beautiful young girl.

Fortunately, there was nothing ugly, and the two male flight students didn't see anything, because they were in the back, and they couldn't see the expressions of the two in front.

Now Zhang Xia sat in the main driver's seat, and Duan Yunpeng instructed her to start loosening the brakes and turning the nose of the plane.

It was the first time for Zhang Xia to fly a bomber, so she was a little busy for a while, Duan Yunpeng had to turn sideways when she saw this, pressed her hands on her hands, and taught her to fly the plane hand in hand.

Duan Yunpeng said: "Yes, that's it, you have to pay attention to the range of movements!" ”

At this time, the faint fragrance came into his nose, Duan Yunpeng looked down, and suddenly the infinite scenery was at the dangerous peak, he hurriedly looked ahead, and if he looked at it again, he would be ugly.

It's Zhang Xia, seeing Duan Yunpeng's reaction, she was quite happy in her heart, what does this mean? It shows that she is still attractive to Duan Yunpeng.