CHAPTER 358: CHAPTER 166: ISSUING FIREARMS!

Mosquito Bomber, one of the most legendary bombers in WWII history.

Its initial design principle was based on the idea of "trading speed for survival," aiming to create an aircraft that was light enough, fast enough, and had sufficient payload and attack capability.

However, in subsequent optimizations, reducing the demand for strategic materials also became one of the design requirements of this bomber.

Because of this, after iterating through several schemes and with the support of the Royal Air Force and the Air Force Department, this aircraft was finally born.

Under the extreme lightweight concept, this aircraft eliminated all unnecessary components, even omitting defensive weapons.

In the initial version, it was equipped with only a single Napier Sabre engine of 2000 horsepower, with a payload of only 450 kilograms, but its range could reach 2400 kilometers.

This can be said to be the "juvenile form" of the Mosquito Bomber. In subsequent optimizations, it was equipped with more engines, changed the type of propellers, greatly enhanced carrying capacity and flight speed, and improved multi-scenario combat capability.

----However, for the Huaxia Army at this time, these optimizations were unnecessary.

Lei Jie wanted to create something simple: a fixed-wing bomber referencing the Mosquito Bomber layout, with certain cargo capabilities, long endurance, and long-range flight capacity.

".....So actually, compared to the Mosquito Bomber, we can go even more extreme in terms of lightweight optimization."

"After all, we don’t even need an engine; directly using six electric motors with more than 500kw power can completely satisfy the power requirements."

"We can just dismantle it casually, and the battery stock is also sufficient."

"According to Fu Xi’s calculations, including the battery, our power train can be kept under 500kg, enough to meet a range of 1200 kilometers under full load."

"Although it’s much smaller than the Mosquito’s range, it’s completely sufficient for us now."

"For the frame, directly use aluminum alloy, and plywood for the fuselage."

"We don’t have a production line for plywood, but frankly, it’s not difficult to manufacture; using a rotary cutting machine and a hot press, according to Fu Xi’s production capacity, it can be completed in about a day and a half."

"As for adhesives, we have some industrial adhesive stock, which is temporarily sufficient for use."

"If there’s a need later, once the synthetic ammonia plant is built, we can produce adhesives ourselves; if nothing else, importing some natural adhesives from Jinling City would barely suffice."

"For other processing procedures, we’ll try to avoid using machines as much as possible."

"Following this plan, I estimate we could manufacture the first Mosquito prototype in about 6 days."

"Once a standardized procedure is formed, the time required for manufacturing an aircraft will continue to shorten."

"Who knows, maybe our air force will be formed earlier than the army..."

After Lei Jie finished speaking, Chen Jian silently nodded.

In fact, the judgment that "the air force may form earlier than the army" wasn’t without reason.

The main reason still lies in "different requirements."

If it’s just about handing out guns and being able to go to the battlefield, then the army would form faster than anyone else.

However, if there’s a demand for combat effectiveness, the ability to achieve high casualty ratios against monsters, there’s truly no shortcut faster than the air force.

After all, the vast majority of monsters in this world can’t fly.

Especially large monsters, Chen Jian hasn’t seen any that can truly fly.

It’s said that Qin Yuan had gliding abilities, but it was directly subdued before finding a take-off point.

So, it seems, as long as a bomber is made high enough, it essentially equates to invincible existence.

You want to hit me? Where are you going to hit?

Fly at two or three thousand meters high, what, can you spit out spore balls like the monster at Jinling Ruins and use them as anti-aircraft guns?

Moreover, the Mosquito Bomber’s design concept does not resemble the warthog’s kind of close-range low-altitude attack aircraft, but purely serves the role of "bombing."

In this situation, its safety performance is further enhanced.

Thinking of this, Chen Jian’s lips curled into a slight smile.

"Continuing this way, the bombs in the Ring Chamber of Commerce’s inventory can come into play."

"What Whale Catfish... Damn it, I don’t believe it, can you be tougher than a 500kg bomb?"

"Indeed."

Lei Jie slowly exhaled and then asked:

"What is the current situation with that monster?"

"Disappeared."

Chen Jian shook his head and answered:

"After the underground tunnel system it excavated was destroyed, it hasn’t appeared again; the seismic monitors also can’t detect very small seismic signals."

"But it’s certain that it hasn’t continued to approach us for now."

"The base is still safe, though I can’t say the same for other areas..."

"According to the intelligence from He Shuo’s side, multiple towns controlled by the Mechanical God Sect have been attacked recently."

"Although the scale of the monster attacks is not large at the moment, the pressure they are under is significant."

"The problem I’m most worried about now is not the Beast Tide we might face ourselves."

"These monsters are very smart, and their aim is solely to destroy our emerging force."

"Thus, they might employ some more... convoluted tactics to attack."

"Like coercing migrants?"

Lei Jie abruptly asked.

"Yes."

Chen Jian sighed.