823. The fleet departed

After Bai Shujie received the news that the Americans allowed him to modify the aircraft carrier, he was very troubled about the choice of carrier-based aircraft. The biggest shortcoming of the P-38 is that it is not effective at night.

When conditions did not permit, the probability of an accident with the P-38 was very high, earning it the nickname "Angels and Devils with the Devil". As a result, many American pilots refused to join the P-38 team.

Although it is possible to increase related electronic devices, Bai Shujie is not currently ready to share this thing with the Americans. Therefore, a general-purpose aircraft is needed to be converted into a carrier-based aircraft to strengthen the attack power at night and completely suppress the Zero aircraft that the little devils are about to come out.

Your own team is too small to support a large number of air forces and navies, so you can only win by quality. Although the whole country of the little devils cannot be defeated, at least it must have the strength to protect itself.

Then wait for the change of international shape shì and continue to fish in troubled waters. Take the opportunity to give the little devil a knife in the heart, so as to live up to his hard work.

Basket Caiqin waited until all four guys came to an agreement, and finally threw out the ultimate improved version of the Mustang fighter, the P-82.

Of course, the "design patent specification" taken out by Basket Caiqin, the project number is "Feilong FL38G all-weather attack aircraft" (FL-Feilong, G-attack aircraft means. The most critical part of this is the improvement of the engine. It was necessary to upgrade directly to the V-1650-9 according to the British Merlin engine, and the current project number is "ZG38 two-stage turbocharged engine" with a maximum output of 1850 horsepower.

The basic parameters of the whole machine are: a ZG38 engine, 9.83 meters long, wingspan 11.40 meters, height 4.18 meters, wing area 21.85 meters 2, empty weight 3200 kg, maximum take-off weight 5300 kg.

The maximum speed is 720 km / h, the cruising speed is 480 km / h, the combat radius is 2100 km, the ultimate range is 5000 km, the practical ceiling is 13000 m, and the climb rate is 1100 m / min. All-metal bracket, skin, pressurized sealed cabin, with ejection chair and parachute, single-seater.

Armament: 2 30mm guns and 2 12.7mm machine guns on the wings, 2 pylons under the wings, which can carry 2 230 kg bombs or 230 kg extended-range auxiliary fuel tanks (with auxiliary fuel tank priority fuel supply system).

After a six-day delay in asking for instructions and reporting, an agreement was finally signed on May 4, 1938. In addition to the power of attorney to transfer the relevant content, Bai Shujie also needs to supplement the cash of 21 million US dollars.

In order to speed up the development schedule, Boeing must first pay $5 million upfront to ensure that pre-development of the FL38G can begin immediately.

However, Basket Caiqin did not agree with Boeing's opinion, but took out $500,000 in cash and asked them to directly produce three prototypes according to the "design plan" they proposed.

One is for wind tunnel testing, one is for static testing, and one is for practical verification. Once the design standards are met, Feilong International Investment Company will pay all 322 aircraft (including 124 carrier-based aircraft and 2 two-seat trainer aircraft) at one time.

The Newport News shipyard in Virginia needed ships that were "scrapped early," and Basket Celery promised a one-time funding of $16 million.

Payne finally said: In short, Bai Shujie must first pay half of the money to solve the urgent needs of the two cooperative enterprises, and first take away 2 cruisers, 4 destroyers and 6 B-17 (Feilong FL37H heavy bombers) "transport aircraft".

The aircraft carriers, battleships, and Y-36 (Wyvern FL36G attack aircraft) heavy attack aircraft involved in the agreement had to wait until June 30, 1939 for delivery. Regarding the Wyvern FL38G all-weather attack aircraft, it is necessary to wait until the aircraft carrier is completed before picking up the cargo.

Because this involves changes in important matters, it is also necessary to hold a hearing to solicit opinions from a wide range of people. However, in accordance with the relevant legal procedures, the President has a special authorization for matters of national security. As long as external investment can be obtained, it should not be a problem for the hearing to obtain a quò.

The issue of Al Capone's freedom is not a problem, and under the relevant US bill of rights, he is now terminally ill and can be pardoned by a district court.

However, he himself must make a written commitment: "not to continue to develop armed forces in the country that are beyond the control of the police." If you break your promise, you will be punished with both crimes and will be imprisoned for life. ”

For Al Capone, it would have been a blessing to be released from prison early. To be able to be discharged from the hospital in good health, as a man, is something that is unthinkable.

In particular, Bai Shujie showed a beautiful picture in the "High Seas Management Plan", which already made Al Capone a little impatient, hoping to see what was interesting in the Pacific Ocean.

The Jentes Escort Bodyguard Company already has a license, and Al Capone has been taught a lesson this time and has always acted according to the law. So the first thing I did after I came out was to get a "gun license" to legalize the identity of my brothers.

The second thing is to ask Zhang Jingfu to send a few people to conduct regular training for his bodyguards in accordance with the army. Because he already knew that his four brothers were killed by the Japanese without the power to resist. However, those Japanese all died at the hands of Zhang Jingfu's people.

If you are not afraid of not knowing the goods, you are afraid of comparing goods. People who are looking for food on the rivers and lakes are most respected by people who have real skills. If you can learn the trick of saving your life with one hand, it will not hurt anyone.

Zhang Jingfu sent a telegram to Bai Shujie, and finally asked Xiang Chaoyang to send a squad to train 287 people from the Jants Shipping Bodyguard Company and seriously teach hand-to-hand combat techniques.

It turned out that Boeing invested in the mass production improvement research of new fighters in order to get the next $5 million.

After "instructions from above", in the past three months, six B-17 "transport planes" have been modified according to Bai Shujie's requirements, and now people are already urging them to pick up the goods.

It turned out that in order to get these behemoths home, Bai Shujie was also going to have a "round-the-world flight". Now, with Orlando Wyvern International Shipping, the problem has been solved.

The key is that there are 7 10,000-ton ocean-going freighters, which have now been transformed into "closed warehouses" with movable roofs after half a year's transformation.

With the completion of the purchase of weapons and equipment by the bodyguard company and the return of its first batch of training sailors, the two destroyers of the bodyguard company are ready to operate.

During this period, after Feilong International Investment Company took over the bearing factory and standard parts factory under Sakurada Investment Company, Basket Caiqin and Zhang Jingfu were both generals on the firing line, and they were naturally most concerned about weapons and equipment.

So they have already produced 1200 shipborne five-barreled phalanxes according to the drawings. 4,800 AK47 assault rifles, 360 DW7.62 light machine guns, and 120 DW12.7 general-purpose heavy machine guns were produced specifically for their own sailors and bodyguard companies.

In addition, the barrels, bolts, bases, turrets, bearings, gears and other accessories required for the twin 460mm main gun, the twin 380mm SKC secondary gun, the twin 88mm high-peace dual-purpose gun, and the quadruple Bofors 40mm ship-based anti-aircraft gun were also processed for Pyongyang. There are also suspension systems such as steel rims, tires, and shock absorbers that are required for various vehicles.

These things are now separate pieces, and if you are not a soldier, you don't know what they are. As long as they are on the high seas, they can be assembled and put into battle at any time. In addition, using a large amount of raw materials here, 12 million rounds of various artillery shells were secretly produced.

Basket Caiqin is a general who is in charge alone, and she is Bai Shujie's little sister. Although she doesn't read much, she has both the intuition of a soldier and the sensitivity of a woman, and she is resolute in getting things done.

After the negotiations were over, with a suitable and respected identity, Basket Caiqin worked non-stop, with an interpreter and a driver, almost all over the United States.

All processing and manufacturing industries and electronic industry enterprises must patronize them, and the procurement is the "teaching instruments" and "civilian equipment" that Bai Shujie has repeatedly emphasized.

For example, testing instruments needed for electronic research, related electrical components needed for communication construction, various magnifying glasses and microscopes needed for medical research, telescopes needed for astronomical research, small pumping machines needed to strengthen farmland production, various electric motors, large, medium and small generators.

Then there are various finished and semi-finished materials, such as tempered glass, plexiglas, yellow phosphorus, refined magnesium powder, alloy steel pipes, and lightweight aluminum profiles. Even General Motors' truck engines and chassis were not spared, and 500 sets were purchased at one time.

Seven 10,000-ton ocean-going freighters, three freighters were taken out to lift six "large transport planes" into it, and then all of them were closed.

There are also various parts that Boeing has "voluntarily" equipped, all of which are fully equipped in a 1:2 ratio and are now loaded into the warehouse. The so-called 1:2 ratio means that an aircraft has two sets of spare parts.

However, no matter how graceful and powerful the basket is and how to come up with a beautiful smile offensive, Boeing insists on not agreeing to the 1:2 ratio for the engine. The people at Boeing are not stupid, everything is ready, and then they are all loaded, and it is another complete machine!

In the end, the power of the dollar was invincible, and the result was a 1:1 replacement engine. And all the cost of spare parts is calculated according to the standard of triple the price. So angry that she almost burned down the Boeing office building.

The other two freighters were the first to procure, which was the most urgently needed item. There are also 2 ships that are all loaded with fuel, a total of 50,000 tons.

2 cruisers that have been "scrapped" and 6 destroyers that have been "scrapped" (the bodyguard company has 2) are ready to be towed out and "sell scrap iron" to the owner. In addition to all kinds of weapon parts, it is necessary daily necessities and fresh water.

A fleet of 15 large ships has finally been formed, all of which fly the American flag!

The commander-in-chief of the fleet is Zhang Jingfu, the deputy commander-in-chief is Jentes, and the 2,400 sailors, 420 bodyguards, and 271 sailors of the Feilong Shipping Company have all been in place and have performed their duties.

2,400 sailors took over destroyers and cruisers, and the actual number of 8 warships was 3,778, and there is currently a shortage of 1,378 people. The vacancies are all under the commander of the gunner, that is, the combat soldiers are not in place, and now all of them are officers.

271 sailors were responsible for the steering of 7 freighters, and did not have to participate in the battle in case of danger. 420 bodyguards were responsible for the protection of the freighter, and this time it was mainly for learning, because there was a large fleet as bodyguards.

The first stop is Hawaii, which is mainly used to replenish fresh water, grain and vegetables, and fuel. Although Hawaii has a lot to offer, no one is in the mood to appreciate it, and after a three-day stay there, they set anchor and start their way.

The second battle was Midway, where it was necessary to replenish fuel and prepare for the final voyage, and the stay would take a long time, and it would be useless for the big guys to be anxious.

Because of the pass issued by the Admiralty, there are no obstacles to these two key locations. Especially at Midway, it stayed for a month at once.

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.