However, the power of the 12.7mm bullet is too small and will not cause particularly great damage to the interior of the tank.

The 25mm rapid-fire gun is different. During ground experiments, it was not a problem to penetrate 10mm armor at a distance of one thousand meters.

If you can mount a 25mm rapid-fire gun on a Stuka, you can attack the tank from the top.

With the thickness of the armor of our Panzer IV tank, it is impossible to withstand it.

Even if the Europeans imitate our tanks, they will only be about the same as the Panzer IV at best.

So I think this plan is feasible."

"If this is the case, can the Stuka's body be strong enough? You know the recoil of the rapid-fire cannon."

"We have specially modified this, and the test pilot has conducted live fire firing.

We originally thought about using 25mm rapid-fire cannons to deal with the enemy's strong bunkers.

You see, the Stuka carried either one 500-kilogram bomb or two 250-kilogram bombs.

The amount of ammunition is too small. If the bombs are replaced by a 25mm rapid-fire cannon.

When one aircraft performs a mission, it can hit many more targets.

Moreover, the 25mm rapid-fire cannon is more effective against airships.

The cannonballs are so powerful that they can even penetrate the airship pod."

Li Xiao nodded seriously, he was indeed a teachable boy.

Although the tank is called the king of land warfare, the top of the tank is its lifeblood.

A single palm move from the sky is enough to hold down this giant steel beast.

But the problem is... the Ming Dynasty's Stuka is not an all-weather fighter.

And it is impossible for fighter jets to hover over the heads of the Ming army at any time!

“As for the weather conditions being bad, or maybe it’s night time.

We can also learn from the coalition forces and use anti-tank rockets and anti-tank grenades and landmines.

After all, the sighting conditions of tanks are not good in dark conditions at night."

Li Xiao nodded, what Xu Erjue said made sense.

At night, the tank's sighting conditions are actually very poor.

Especially when attacking defenses with preset positions, attacking at night is likely to fall into the anti-tank ditch.

By then, it won't even be able to open.

Even the Ming army did not dare to attack at night. It would be too difficult for the coalition forces to attack at night!

Seeing Li Xiao nodding, Xu Erjue immediately became energetic.

"Commander, our monthly production of Stuka aircraft can now reach forty.

Next month, the Shenyang aircraft manufacturing plant will be able to start production.

It is expected that the Shenyang aircraft manufacturing plant will reach its peak and be able to produce fifty Stukas per month.

The current production of aircraft is sufficient, but...!"

Xu Erjue glanced at Li Hao with some embarrassment.

"Just what?" Li Xiao saw Xu Erjue looking at Li Hao and asked immediately.

"It's just that although we produce a lot of airplanes, what we are short of now is pilots!"

Li Xiao understood why Xu Erjue wanted to look at Li Hao!

Xu Erjue is responsible for the research and production of aircraft, and the production of pilots is not under his control.

"How is the construction of the aviation school going? Last time, I sent back ten good pilots from the front line."

Li Xiao looked at Li Hao and asked.

"Brother, there is a shortage of people everywhere now.

Pilots must also graduate from high school, this person... is really hard to get rid of."

Li Xiao saw Li Hao's unnatural expression and knew that he must have assigned the person to another place.

The construction of Ming Dynasty is changing rapidly, and all walks of life are eager for talents.

Tsinghua University and Capital University only have so many graduates every year.

Moreover, many have become teachers and stayed in schools.

Aviation school...!

“The aviation school’s priority level should be adjusted to the highest level, even before Tsinghua University and Beijing Normal University.

Moreover, the Air Force will become the first military branch of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

The Air Force needs talent, more talent."

Li Xiao patted Li Hao on the shoulder!

This fourth child has been engaged in government affairs in recent years.

I think about local construction and the national economy and people's livelihood all day long.

The concept of the army is a group of gold-eating beasts with open hands asking for money.

The competition for resources, especially the competition for human resources, led Li Hao not to like sending good talents into the army.

"Don't worry about this matter.

I'm looking for someone to run the aviation school well. Whether it's the army or the navy, we need highly skilled aviation personnel.

You must allocate all the land and funds required by the aviation school.

I know it's difficult for you now, and it's difficult for the whole Ming Dynasty.

As long as we survive these two years, whatever we do in Ming Dynasty will be easy."

"Brother!"

Li Xiao and Li Hao have a deep love for each other, but the Xu brothers next to them are a little embarrassed.

"Speaking of the Air Force, how are our bombers doing?

Fighters can only play a role on the battlefield.

I need more bombers to bomb the enemy's rear.

Bridges, warehouses, train stations, various arsenals.

Anyway, we need long-range bombers to attack the enemy's rear.

Only in this way can the war end faster."

The sympathy between the brothers did not last long, and Li Xiao still devoted himself to work.

Coming all the way back from the front line was not just for the sake of brotherly sympathy.

"Oh! I was just about to report to you, Commander-in-Chief." Xu Erjue quickly organized his thoughts.

"In the past, our Type 88 bomber always had various problems due to design flaws.

After our unanimous opinion, we decided to cancel the 88 bomber project!"

"Well...!" Li Xiao was full of hope that he could get the bomber he wanted, but he didn't expect Xu Erjue to give such an answer.

"But don't worry, Commander, the new bomber prototype is already under construction.

It is expected that in another two months, it will be able to roll off the production line for parameter test flights."

"New bomber?" Li Xiao looked at Xu Erjue in confusion.

"Yes!

The Type 88 bomber always seemed lacking in power because it only had two engines.

Our latest designed bomber has four engines.

There are two engines under each wing, so the driving force is enough.

The designed range is 2,300 kilometers!

There has been no test flight yet, and various parameters have not yet been released."

"When you talk about 2,300 kilometers, do you mean the range is fully loaded or empty?"

"Fully loaded!

The new bomber has a wingspan of 32 meters, a length of 21 meters, a height of 7 meters, a wing area of ​​105 square meters, an empty weight of 16,800 kilograms, a maximum take-off weight of 31,000 kilograms, and a maximum speed of 5

One hundred and ten kilometers per hour, cruising speed of 430 kilometers per hour, wing load of 304 kilograms per square meter, practical ceiling of seven thousand meters, and range of two thousand three hundred kilometers."
Chapter completed!