Chapter 100 Let’s go bomb Tokyo together (Second update, please collect)
Want to bomb Tokyo?
At this moment!
Wouldn’t even dream of it!
Every bomb dropped on Tokyo was precious publicity for Roosevelt, and it was also a guarantee that he would defeat Dewey.
Although Li Yian's voice was not loud, it still attracted Roosevelt's attention.
"Li, do you have any suggestions?"
"It's not suggestions, it's technology, Mr. President."
Li Yian said with a smile.
“I would like to treat you to a movie.”
Soon, in the movie screening room of the White House, Roosevelt and several generals were sitting on the sofa, eyes fixed on the screen, not even wanting to miss a single detail.
Air refueling!
When the tanker in the movie completed refueling and the two planes separated, Li Yian stood up and explained.
"Mr. President, aerial tankers can refuel at a rate of 300 gallons per minute. Through aerial refueling, the range of long-range bombers can be increased by more than 30%. Last year, the U.S. military regained Attu from the Japanese. Island, if we can establish an airport on Attu Island, then bombers can bomb the Japanese mainland, including Tokyo, through aerial refueling. "
Attu Island!
It is the westernmost island in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, United States. The island was once occupied by Japan and was called Atsuta Island. In May last year, the U.S. military launched a fierce battle with the Japanese army here to retake Attu Island. It was also on Attu Island that the Japanese army was "broken" for the first time. From then on, it was broken again and again, and finally it was safe. The flat kind.
Attu Island was also the bombing takeoff base chosen by Li Yian for the US military.
"Li, is this technology complicated? I mean when using it."
In fact, Roosevelt was concerned about how long it would take to modify and train.
"Mr. President, you only need to make simple modifications to the aircraft before it can be put into use. Any skilled pilot can easily achieve docking in the air."
Looking at Roosevelt, Li Yian said.
"As we all know, the military originally planned to take off from Chengdu to bomb the Japanese mainland, but we all know that every drop of fuel and every bomb for the bombers taking off from Chengdu needs to pass through the "hump route" to be airlifted To Chengdu, for every ton of bombs dropped on the Japanese, eighteen tons of various materials had to be airlifted to China, and all these materials had to go halfway around the world to reach India."
" You are saying that it is uneconomical for us to use bases in China to bomb Japan."
In fact, the military has repeatedly emphasized this point, but Roosevelt needed to bomb Japan to help him defeat Dewey and win the election.
“Yes, if the battle is to be fought like this, we don’t want to win.”
Li Yian said, pointing to the gas pump on the movie screen.
“So, this is the solution. Of course, this is only temporary. After all, in the future, as we approach step by step, maybe next year, we will be able to occupy some islands where large airports can be built. But Before that, we only needed an aerial tanker and a few tons of fuel to drop the bomb into the heart of the Japanese!"
At this moment, Li Yi'an couldn't say anything. I just feel like my heart is pounding.
At this time, the movie had finished, and when the lights came on, while the generals were talking to each other, Roosevelt looked at the young man in front of him, and the corners of his mouth rose more than sixty degrees.
This young man... has something!
"I will call General Arnold personally, Li, and contact him. I hope to hear the good news as soon as possible."
The voice seemed to come from the distant horizon before reaching Li Yian's ears. The sound is like the sound of nature. A wave of blood couldn't help but surge to the top of his head:
"Mr. President, you will not be disappointed!" That night, when Li Yian returned to the hotel, he received a call before he could take a shower urgently.
“Hello, is this Mr. Yi An Li?”
"Yes."
"I am Henry Harry Arnold. I am in your hotel restaurant. If it is convenient, I hope we can meet today."
Arnold He is the commander of the U.S. Army Air Force and the deputy chief of staff of the U.S. Army. The development plan of the B29 bomber was promoted by Arnold. From B17 to B29, it was with Arnold's full support that the United States established the world's largest long-range bomber force. , and ultimately brought destruction mode to Germany and Japan.
And now, he is downstairs.
"Please wait a moment, I will be down soon!"
A few minutes later, Li Yian met Arnold in the hotel restaurant. After a brief polite greeting, Arnold explained his purpose.
"Two hours ago, I received a call from the president, aerial refueling, saying that you have realized the practical use of this technology, right?"
Why did Arnold come so quickly?
Not only because of the president's phone call, the deepest reason is that he does not agree with using Chengdu as a base to bomb Japan.
Not because the cost is too expensive, but because planes taking off from Chengdu cannot bomb Tokyo!
Bomb Tokyo!
This is meaningful bombing!
“Yes.”
“The president said the combat radius can be increased by 30%, right?”
“At least.”
"Very good."
The distance from Attu Island to Tokyo is 3,200 kilometers, and the B29's combat radius is 2,600 kilometers, 30%... which can cover almost the entire Japan!
In an instant, Arnold made a decision.
"Bring your aircraft and technology to Washington, and if successful, we will adopt your plan."
"General, you will not be disappointed."
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Many times, the advancement of some things is even simpler than imagined, and all the problems are solved with just one phone call.
The next morning, two DC2 aircraft took off from New York and flew directly to Washington. In the afternoon, they performed an aerial refueling demonstration for senior Pentagon officials, including General Arnold. After the aircraft landed, the Army Air Force almost We immediately placed an order for 100 sets of oil dispensers and 100 sets of oil receiving equipment.
As for the company's two DC2 aircraft, they were also bought by the aviation fleet at a high price of US$150,000 and used for pilots to conduct aerial refueling training. Of course, as compensation, the aviation fleet transferred six B17s to the company. Used to conduct aerial refueling experiments and further research.
Although it is not a B29, it has made Cobham the world's largest private user of B17 bombers overnight. Although it is an aircraft used for research, it still retains military uses such as the Norton bombsight. equipment.
Actually, what Li Yian wants more than the B17 is the DC4. After all, they are civilian aircraft. It is better to use civilian aircraft to carry human flesh and cargo. Moreover, the range of the DC4 is far enough, but there is no such thing in these years. Gotta pick.
Soon, Cobham Company delivered the first batch of aerial refueling and refueling equipment to the military. While Boeing was transforming the B29, the heavy machinery shipped from the mainland to Attu Island had already carried out inspections on the island's airport. One step transformation.
Bombing Tokyo.
It is progressing in an orderly manner...
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