Chapter 58: Direct Assault Division
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Zhang Jun has no control over the navy's procurement. As long as their budget is sufficient, Zhang Jun doesn't mind their procurement. The navy wants to use the fi282 as an anti-submarine aircraft to observe allied submarines around the fleet, and also as a transport helicopter to provide vertical supplies to the ships.
This kind of tactical thinking is very correct. Later destroyers are equipped with helicopters, but Zhang Jun does not understand naval warfare, but he can give the navy some reasonable suggestions based on his own understanding of later naval helicopters. However, the current fi282 load capacity is only a pitiful 700
Kilogram, apart from being used for observation and carrying a 500-pound anti-submarine torpedo, its other functions are too limited, so the performance of fi282 cannot fully meet the needs of the navy.
Another helicopter caused the fa223, which is also produced by Fokker Wolff. Fokker Wolff himself is one of the company's main designers, and these two aircraft are their company's products. This is easy to handle.
Zhang Jun plans to ask Fokker-Wulf to abandon the above two products and develop a new "Black Hawk Helicopter" based on the appearance and related parameters of the "Black Hawk Helicopter" he provided.
First of all, Zhang Jun himself roughly estimated whether Fokker Wolff Company has the technical strength to develop future generations of "Black Hawk helicopters". There is no need to consider the appearance. Fokker Wolff Company can directly follow Zhang Jun's instructions.
The appearance drawings are copied, which eliminates the need for blowing tunnels and testing aerodynamic shapes. This saves a lot of money and time for the research and development of helicopters.
The second is the issue of aero engines. Can German engine manufacturers provide engines with sufficient power? Later "Black Hawk helicopters" are equipped with two 1560-horsepower engines. Can Germany now provide the power of such a large engine? Of course
It can be said that the largest aviation engine in Germany has reached 3000 horsepower, and there is an engine called bmw801, which can just meet the needs of the "Black Hawk Helicopter", bmw801, performance data: length: 2006mm diameter: 1287mm weight: 1053kg cylinder volume: 41.8 liters power
:1600-2100hp (the most produced CDMs are all 1700hp) Speed: 2400-2800rpm.
The power provided by the two BMW801s is 15% greater than that of the later "Black Hawk helicopter". The later "Black Hawk" has a load capacity of nearly 4 tons, a range of 600 kilometers, and a speed of more than 220 kilometers. According to Zhang Jun's parameters and the German
With today's aviation engine technology, it is completely possible to achieve 80% of the performance of the "Black Hawk". It is 90% possible. Germany definitely has the technology and industrial strength.
In addition, one of Zhang Jun's ideas is to use the "Black Hawk" as a general-purpose helicopter. When it is used as a combat helicopter, it is equipped with external armor, and when it is used for transportation, the external armor is removed. This can solve the problem of helicopters very well.
general questions.
Of course it is necessary to invest a lot of money in researching such a good thing. Of course Zhang Jun wants to equip it, but his current First SS Armored Corps already has three armored divisions and one aviation division. In order to deal with this epoch-making helicopter, Zhang Jun
Jun began to fight against the Führer's doctrine again, preparing to write a report exaggerating the role of helicopters, and asked the great Führer to form a "Direct Combat Division". This will be the first force in the world to rely on helicopters for assault, and of course it is also an experiment.
nature of the troops.
Asking the Yuan leader about the establishment of a division is not a big problem. The question is how to organize this brand-new direct combat division, what weapons it needs to be equipped with, and whether it should develop into a mountain division or a heavy equipment division. After Zhang Jun thought carefully, he decided
Developing towards a heavy division, other equipment will remain unchanged from that of the SS armored division. A new direct flight regiment will be added to the division headquarters, equipped with 164 helicopters, and accompanied by tank assaults, which will further improve the three-dimensional attack.
The establishment report for the application to add a "Direct Flight Combat Division" was sent out, and the next step was to have a good discussion with Fokker Wolff, the father of the German helicopter, and tell everything he knew about the "Black Hawk Helicopter"
I told Focke-Wulf without reservation that of course the electronic system cannot be compared with later generations, but other mechanical properties will not be much worse than later generations of "Black Hawk".
The next day, Focke-Wulf received Zhang Jun's summons. Focke-Wulf, who was struggling for research funds, suddenly saw hope, because the new minister of the German Equipment Department liked novel things very much.
As long as the equipment is practical, I will definitely spend a lot of money to support my own research. After several years of research, the Fokker Wolff has almost lost its pants. After researching countless helicopter models, there are only two that can be used now. From 1927
From now on, for 11 years, basically all the money of the Fokker-Wulf family has been spent. If these two helicopters are not purchased by the military, then the Fokker-Wulf will go bankrupt.
In front of you.
Just when Fokker Wolff was in despair, the Navy's procurement contract came. Although it only ordered four aircraft, it was a good start! Finally, someone recognized its product, and the Fokker recovered from despair.
Wolf, the god of luck came to him again. The German Minister of Equipment summoned him. There must be a big contract to negotiate! Fokker Wolff almost passed out with happiness and hurriedly drove to Germany for equipment.
department.
As soon as Focke-Wulf arrived at the German Equipment Department, he was invited to a separate office by Zhang Jun’s beautiful secretary:
"Mr. Fokker Wolf, I'm very happy to meet you. Because I am very interested in your helicopter, so I want to give you a big contract, worth about seven million marks. I don't know Fokker Wolf.
Mr. Wolf, are you interested?"
"ah!……"
Fokker Wolff was so surprised that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear, but you should know that the BF109, one of Germany's most advanced fighter jets, only costs 42,000 marks. These 7 million marks can almost purchase nearly 200 BF109s. Fokker Wolfe was in a daze for a moment.
The husband quickly said:
"Oh, my God! General, you are really our company's life-saving angel. Our company has been engaged in helicopter research for 11 years. I have spent all my family's money on this, but our company's strong research and development capabilities are definitely among the best in the world."
Yes, we can meet any order requirements of the general."
"Haha, Mr. Focke-Wulf, of course I know something about your company's strength. It was I who discovered your company's strong R&D capabilities and innovation capabilities, that's why I gave you such a large contract. If you can
If a new helicopter is developed according to my requirements, the orders in the future will be huge."
"I'm really grateful to you, General. Please tell me your request quickly! Please think about it. We will definitely develop a brand new helicopter according to your request, General. I really ask you to believe me.
Focke Wolfe."
"Okay, Mr. Fokker Wolff, please come over here and see what I want."
Zhang Jun has already drawn the outline drawing of the "Black Hawk Helicopter", and the various performance parameters and dimensions are clearly marked next to it. Zhang Jun also separately annotated the instructions for the aero engines used, requiring the use of two 1,700-horsepower BMW801s.
, in this way it is possible to achieve some of the performance of future "Black Hawk" helicopters. Of course, don't think about electronic technology or anything else. It cannot reach that level at all now, as long as it can achieve 80% of the mechanical performance of future "Black Hawk" helicopters.
, for the development of helicopters, it is an epoch-making progress. Zhang Jun believes in Germany’s aviation strength. Now that it has the appearance and the aero engine, the biggest problems of the helicopter have been solved. There is no reason why it cannot succeed.
When I saw the "Black Hawk" helicopter painting painted by Fokker Wolff Zhang Jun, I couldn't help but sigh:
"General, I didn't expect you to be a genius in designing helicopters. Oh my god! It's so perfect. Such a streamlined design and perfect aerodynamic layout are really a masterpiece of God."
After sighing about the "Black Hawk" helicopter designed by Zhang Jun, Fokker Wolff continued to read:
"Oh, my general actually wants to use such a large aircraft engine. It is even more powerful than the BF109. With such a large power, it can carry 4 tons of weapons and ammunition. Okay, okay, it's too powerful. I dare you, general.
Saying that your design will be the most perfect in the world, our company can complete the research in three months based on the drawings and parameters provided by the general, and produce two prototypes in the fourth month. I don’t know what you think, General."
"Mr. Falk Wolff, I have no objection at all. I trust your ability very much. I will arrange the schedule according to your own instructions, and considering the actual situation of your company, I will provide you one million in advance now.
What do you think of Mark’s advance funds?”
"Thank you very much, my general. In order to accept your order, I have already planned to go home and sell my ancestral property to raise funds for this research and development mission. No need to do so now, thank you.
My general, you are as kind as God, and Focke-Wulf will always remember your kindness."
"In addition, you need to design external armor for this helicopter. When it is used as an armed helicopter, we will add the armor. When it is used as a transport aircraft, we will remove the armor."
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After Zhang Jun said goodbye to Focke-Wulf, who was as grateful as the Yangtze River, he returned to his office and began to take inventory of some of the weapons that he was currently studying and would soon install in his own army.
First, the tank Zhang Jun’s favorite and most valued weapon is the copycat Type 99 main battle tank. Krupp is now producing it at full speed. In order to increase the production capacity of the copycat Type 99 tank, Krupp specially made a
The No. 3 and No. 4 tank lines were converted into copycat Type 99 tank production lines. The annual output of each tank production line is about 300 vehicles. Zhang Jun estimates that in September or October this year, he will be able to buy the tanks he needs cheaply.
All of them will be produced, just in time for some military operations in October 1938, and Zhang Jun can test his troops.
Second, radars have also begun production and have begun to be installed in small-scale troops. Miniaturized radars are still being researched. The radars currently used require five trucks to transport them after being removed. The mobility is indeed too poor, but it is better than nothing.
, Zhang Jun ordered five radars for his armored army. His armored army did not want to be bombed on the ground by enemy planes during a sneak attack. That would be too tragic. The most feared threat to the armored army comes from the air.
Chapter completed!