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It wasn't that the project team didn't mention a brand new fighter. Without considering electronic equipment, the upper limit of a monoplane was higher than a biplane, but in the end, the one-year plan was still mainly about modifications.
The person who made this judgment was Director Wu, the person in charge of technology.
Roland also learned a new concept from the meeting: time efficiency.
Any engineering product on the assembly line would increase its production efficiency over time. Even if there were no changes to the product itself, this phenomenon would still occur spontaneously. The reason was that processing was a skilled job. The workers would gradually familiarize themselves with the operation of the production line, including the interaction between humans and machines, as well as the interaction between humans. This had nothing to do with one's accomplishments. It was more of a natural tendency to slack off. Everyone would take the initiative to find the easiest shortcut to complete a task, and even improve the unreasonable parts of the process themselves.
Therefore, the production speed and quality of an industrial product in the later stages were not only much higher than in the earlier stages, but the cost would also be much lower.
If he wanted the Space Knight to reach a certain scale as soon as possible, then the production lines that had just been set up with great difficulty should remain the same for the time being. This would help the workers familiarize themselves with the processing and operating process of the machinery, so that the equipment would not be a burden to the war.
The improvements to the 'Fire of Heaven' mainly focused on the modification of the hull, a more powerful engine, and a new weapon system.
Needless to say, the 'Fire of Heaven' was a product that Roland had come up with based on his experience and the antique blueprints in his dream. Even though aerodynamics were not a problem for a biplane with a top speed of no more than 150 kilometers per hour, it did not mean that there were no benefits to it. On the contrary, with the support of wind tunnel and simulation technology, work such as modifying the airfoil was the least costly and the easiest to improve.
The engine was obviously the most important. As the saying went, as long as there was enough power, even a brick could be super mobile. Once the power was increased, the other improvements would come naturally. However, even the most basic piston engine had to take into account the low level of technology after the apocalypse, as well as its durability and performance. It was not an easy task to design. It was said that the relevant team had come up with seven or eight trial production plans in one go. As for which engine to choose as the best solution, it would still take some time to determine.
The new weapon system, on the other hand, did not have as many concerns.
To put it bluntly, the technical content was not high. The military had a bunch of mature but already obsolete plans, such as 20mm autocannons, detachable aircraft bombs, and so on. What to install and how to install depended on the first two improvements. They were content that could be added at any time.
According to the technical specifications given by the project team, the Type II biplane would have a cruising speed of 250 kilometers per hour, could carry two auxiliary fuel tanks of 100 kilograms, and had a range of more than 1,000 kilometers. Furthermore, both the climbing speed and the elevation limit were much higher than the 'Fire of Heaven'.
This meant that the improved wings could rush from the rear to the frontline within a day, or directly fly from the frontline to the great rift on the ridge of the continent. Taking into account the rugged topography of the Impassable Mountain Range, which made it difficult for ordinary troops to pass through, this parameter was undoubtedly extremely important.
Finally, there was the bomber.
It was the costliest and most controversial project of all.
It took them half a day just to discuss whether this kind of special aircraft was needed to deal with the regressed Fallen Evils. The reason of the opponents was simple: biplanes could also bomb ground targets, but it was just a matter of carrying fewer fuel. However, the large bomber required a more professional landing site and more maintenance personnel, which would definitely put a lot of pressure on the logistics.
In addition, although it scored higher in bombing, it needed fighter jets to escort it, which reduced the efficiency of the air force as a whole. The flying Devilbeasts had limited means against the agile fighter jets, but it was a different story for the clumsy bombers. As long as it was a reckless crash, it could cause serious damage to the aircraft.
Furthermore, there were special Fallen Evils similar to martialists among the enemies, which increased the uncertainty of the risk.
After all, the price of losing a bomber was much higher than a biplane.
And with the remaining human resources, it was a question mark how many large bombers could be built.
Finally, it was Roland who insisted on protecting this project.
Under the circumstances of low technical standards, it was indeed lacking in various aspects. It was unable to come and go without a trace, and was capable of both offense and defense, but he had his own considerations.
That was, Neverwinter needed a body that could travel long distances to launch an attack on the Bottomless Land when necessary.
No one knew how far the Dream World was from the Erosion of the Gods' Domain, and God would probably not remain silent forever. According to Lan, he needed to enter the Divine Domain from both worlds at the same time at that moment. If the Dream World suddenly opened a passage to the Erosion, and he was unable to quickly reach the Bottomless Land, then all his previous efforts would be for naught.
Of course, braving the demons' attacks and heading to the enemy's territory was a helpless choice, but having a choice was better than having no choice at all, and the bomber was the most feasible plan under the current technological conditions.
The other point was Project Glory of the Sun.
With the 'Fire of Heaven's' capacity, it was impossible to shoulder such a heavy responsibility no matter how many improvements were made. Without a means to throw it, even if a feasible explosive device was developed, it would be of limited use. Of course, it was not impossible for the 'Seagull' to be launched at high altitudes with the Hummingbird's reduced weight, but as such, the detonator could not be equipped with God's Stones of Retaliation. During the long descent, it would be extremely vulnerable to damage from the Senior Demons.
For example, if it was discovered by Sky Lord Hackzord, it would be troublesome once he used the Teleportation Portal to teleport it elsewhere.
Therefore, the safest method was to directly create a Magic-forbidding Body and rely on the Air Knight to launch it.
And this was inseparable from a plane that could carry a larger amount of ammunition.
The project team's initial plan was a four-engine single-wing bomber. The engine needed to be specially developed, and four engines was to increase redundancy. Even if one or two engines malfunctioned, it could still return safely. Just from the rendering alone, the bomber looked like a giant beast with a wingspan of more than 30 meters. The tail was forked into two fins. Although the stable aerodynamic layout reduced the maneuverability, in exchange, it allowed for a longer range and easier operation.
When it took off with full fuel, it could carry about four tons of ammunition and fly for more than two thousand kilometers. Without considering the return flight, this number could be doubled, and it was enough to satisfy Roland's request to cross the ridge of the continent. However, its complexity far exceeded that of the 'Fire of Heaven'. Even with the project team's specialized guidance, it was unlikely to be produced in an assembly line.
In other words, its production rate would not be high.
But at the very least, it gave humans the capital to light up the Glory of the Sun.
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