bullyxtreme Chapter 172: Air Force Refit, Chishan Steel Base Starts Operation
Chapter 172: Air Force Refit, Chishan Steel Base Starts Operation
If we move the timeline to between 45 and 55, we will see a period of rapid development of jet aircraft.
During this period, a series of classic first-generation fighter jets were born.
During this period, only the American and Soviet fighter aircraft systems dominated the world and were invincible.
In the era of propeller planes, countries such as England, France, and Hans might have been able to develop advanced fighter planes.
But when it entered the jet age, it clearly fell into a period of weakness.
Among these two systems, Jiang Hua chose the American system without hesitation.
Because American fighter jets have a complete technology tree, and subsequent fighter jets basically have no obvious shortcomings.
Although Soviet fighter jets have invincible maneuverability, their avionics are obviously lagging behind because the semiconductor technology tree has gone astray.
When Jiang Hua came here, the gap was still huge.
Of course, this does not mean that Soviet fighter jets cannot be chosen.
Some individual excellent fighter jets can still be equipped.
The first is fighter jets, and the only option available is the classic F-86 Sabre model.
This fighter will also become the main air superiority fighter of the Renaissance Army.
Since the F-86 has many models, Jiang Hua chose the F-86K.
This version of the Sabre fighter was specially customized for the Xizhou battlefield and was equipped with four 4mm caliber machine guns instead of the less powerful 20mm machine guns.
In this era, a propeller fighter would basically be scrapped if it was hit by a 20mm shell.
So Jiang Hua did not choose the early model, but chose the aerial sniper version.
The emergence of the Sabre fighter will completely replace the Mustang and Thunder fighter.
Fighter-bombers still have great potential in this era.
Strictly speaking, a fighter-bomber is a bomber with self-defense capabilities.
The F-100 Super Sabre is undoubtedly one of the best representatives 55 years ago.
It is also the world's first fighter jet capable of supersonic flight in level flight.
The F-86 Sabre can only achieve supersonic speeds in a dive.
This fighter may surpass the F-86 Sabre in terms of equipment quantity.
Because in terms of the performance of the F-100 fighter-bomber, it can even defeat a top-performance propeller fighter like the Mustang fighter.
In addition, it can carry more than two tons of bombs and can also be used for tactical bombing, and its uses are obviously wider than those of the Sabre.
To a certain extent, it can even replace professional ground attack aircraft.
As for ground attack aircraft, Jiang Hua chose the A-1 Skyraider attack aircraft, which is a propeller fighter.
Compared with the Il-10 attack aircraft during World War II, its performance is undoubtedly better.
However, due to the emergence of the F-100 fighter-bomber, the number of ground attack aircraft will not be too large. At most, each air force will be equipped with 2-3 aviation brigades.
There are also tactical bombers.
It is mainly used to replace the current B-17, B-25 and B-29 bombers.
There are two types of bombers that Jiang Hua is interested in.
The first was the B-45 twin-engine jet medium bomber with a bomb load of 12 tons.
The second one is the Russian Tu-16 bomber.
Jiang Hua was very familiar with this bomber. Rabbit's Sixth Master imitated this bomber.
Even though the B-45 was already available, this bomber was still chosen because of its range.
It can still have a range of 3 kilometers when carrying 6000 tons of bombs, and its maximum combat range can reach 7200 kilometers.
The B-45 bomber had a range of only over 3000 kilometers.
These two bombers form a high-low combination, with a range of less than 6000 kilometers.
There are more options for transport aircraft.
Among the tactical transport aircraft, the C-130 is undoubtedly the more outstanding.
In terms of load capacity, it is just over 20 tons, which is much stronger than the current C-47 and C-54 transport aircraft.
Therefore, if it is used for short-distance tactical transportation, it is the first choice.
As for strategic transport aircraft, the only option is the C-124 Globemaster strategic transport aircraft.
With a maximum payload of 31 tons and a range of over kilometers, it is the undisputed king of the skies.
As for the models of reconnaissance aircraft, they are very complicated, and are basically improved models of various fighter jets.
From the F-86 Sabre to the B-36 strategic bomber, basically all aircraft have reconnaissance models.
These reconnaissance fighters will be equipped as needed and can basically cover all aspects.
In terms of early warning aircraft, the Air Force previously used the Navy version.
And now we finally have a land-based version of the airborne early warning aircraft, which can be considered an early warning aircraft in the true sense.
This is the EC-121 early warning aircraft, which was modified from the C-121 transport aircraft.
As a medium-sized transport aircraft with a load capacity of 20 tons, it can carry more things.
When equipped with AN/APS-95 radar and AN/APS-103 altitude-finding radar, the maximum detection range can reach 400 kilometers, and it has certain air command capabilities.
The emergence of airborne early warning aircraft will greatly enhance the combat capability of the Fusion Army Air Force.
Jiang Hua couldn't imagine that if the air force was fully equipped, which country's air force would be a match.
Basically, wherever the Renaissance Army appears, the sky belongs to the ancient country.
Both Tsarist Russia and the Southern Association for Regional Cooperation could basically be directly defeated.
It is precisely for this reason that Jiang Hua is particularly eager to replace the uniforms of the army and air force.
Now the plan to change clothes has begun to be fully implemented.
All units of the army and air force will begin to replace their equipment one after another.
After completing the equipment change, each unit still has several months to familiarize themselves with the equipment and new tactics.
After the beginning of next spring, the Fuxing Army will march south.
The army, navy and air force are all busy changing their equipment.
There is also good news from the Ministry of Industry.
After nearly a year of construction, the Chishan Iron and Steel Base, the ancient country's first steel base with an annual output of one million tons, finally began production.
In order to build this steel base, a total of more than 6000 pieces of various engineering machinery and 12 people were invested, and it was finally completed in nearly a year.
The commissioning of the Chishan Iron and Steel Base is also of great significance to the ancient country.
In this era, steel is the country.
A country's comprehensive national strength can be reflected from its steel production.
Because the greater the amount of steel a country produces and consumes, the stronger its industrial capacity is.
Take Fuso for example, its annual steel output in 32 was more than 200 million tons.
At the same time, although the United States suffered a severe blow from the economic crisis, which led to a reduction in steel production, its annual steel production was still 3500 million tons.
It is more than the total amount of Fuso, John, Blast Furnace, Hans, Italy, etc.
From this we can see how terrifying the industrial production capacity of the United States is.
Although the Fuxing Army is very powerful now, it is all built on the basis of the Red Alert base and is a castle in the air.
There is still a long way to go if we want to catch up with the great powers in terms of comprehensive national strength.
However, with the commissioning of the Chishan Iron and Steel Base, it also means that the ancient country has begun to move forward on the difficult road of industry.
The annual output is one million tons, plus the output of more than 20 tons in the three northern provinces.
Therefore, the annual steel production of the Fuxing Government is about 120 million tons, and the pig iron production can reach 200 million tons.
The commissioning of the Chishan Iron and Steel Base is of great significance. Accompanied by Duan Yang, Minister General of the Ministry of Industry, Jiang Hua also came to Chishan County.
This is the first time Jiang Hua has returned to his old base since moving to Shangjing.
His career started in Chishan County.
Compared with the previous year, Chishan County is undoubtedly larger in scale.
A small county town is now full of factories and has developed into an industrial center in Beire Province.
Currently, there is a railway extending eastward and northward.
They are respectively connected to the Sitao Railway branch line and the Beijing-Shenyang Railway main line.
Currently, the railway connecting Chishan County and Chengbei City is almost completed.
The traffic conditions in Chishan County have been greatly improved.
In terms of population, Chishan County already has more than 30 people.
According to the province's arrangements, Chishan County will be abolished and Chishan City will be established after the beginning of the year. By then, Chishan's development will be even brighter, and it will be able to surpass the provincial capital Chengbei City.
After an inspection, Jiang Hua was very satisfied with the development of Chishan County.
After all, it is his own nest, and the main base is still here, so he still has very deep feelings for it.
It is precisely for this reason that Chishan County has been able to receive support from many policies and develop so well.
The Chishan Steel Base covers an even larger area and looks like a steel city.
Blast furnaces of different sizes stand tall, with thick smoke billowing into the sky.
If it were placed in the modern time and space of the original world, it would definitely be shut down due to serious environmental pollution.
But in this time and space, who cares about whether it is environmentally friendly or not? Everything has to wait until development is achieved.
Looking at this huge steel base, Jiang Hua's mood also became excited.
"What's the workers' situation like now? How long will it take for the trial run to reach peak output?"
The director of the Chishan Iron and Steel Base nearby quickly replied, "Three months! We can start full-speed production in just three months."
It is normal to take three months from trial production to production.
After waiting for so long, three months won’t make a difference.
Anyway, the steel needed for development now is exchanged from the base.
At most it will cost you some more money.
For him who now earns five million a day, it is a piece of cake.
During the inspection, Jiang Hua basically visited all the iron-making, steel-making, and steel-rolling workshops.
After leaving Chishan County, Jiang Hua asked Duan Yang, the Minister of Industry who accompanied him, "How are the steel mills in Saibei and Zhili doing?"
The Chishan Iron and Steel Base is just the beginning of the steel industry.
Moreover, the geographical location of the Chishan Steel Base means it will not be too large.
But the three steel mills invested and built in Saibei and Zhili are different.
"The first phase of the Anshan Iron and Steel Plant project has entered its final stages, and the second phase will follow soon. It is expected to be put into production around June 33, with a designed annual output of 6 million tons.
Yuguan Iron and Steel Plant is backed by Qian'an Iron Mine and has unique advantages.
The steel plant is designed to have an annual production capacity of 200 million tons and uses a new type of oxygen top-blown blast furnace. It is expected to start production at the end of 33.
The steel plant in Shangjing is currently in the early stages of renovation, and its designed annual output is around 100 million tons.
Because it uses many new technologies and is more complex to construct, it is expected to be put into production in around 34 years."
Hearing this, Jiang Hua nodded with satisfaction.
If these three steel mills can be put into production smoothly.
Then the ancient country's annual steel production will be able to exceed 500 million tons and reach 550 million tons.
This output ranks among the top ten in the world.