Chapter 639: A Well-to-Do Skunk

The shape of the large rectangular table is a bit like a billiard table.

There was a drawing in the interlayer. Andrews could tell at a glance that it was a design drawing of some kind of fighter jet, and all the parts on it were accurately marked.

"Hey... who are you, security..." The person who was squeezed by Andrews turned his head and saw that it was a strange face and immediately called the security.

"It's okay... this is a major general of the military, my guest." Li Zitao stepped forward with a smile and said, it's not good to make a joke.

"BOSS." Seeing that it was Li Zitao, the other party immediately stopped talking, but the previous discussion also stopped.

"Charlie, what is this aircraft?" Andrews will focus all his attention on the drawings. If he reads correctly, this fighter is obviously not a Hellcat.

"This is a new-generation fighter designed by us, jointly developed by Skunk and Douglas Studios, a twin-engine interceptor with a maximum speed of 586 meters per hour,

It is a high-speed, heavy-armored, high-firepower fighter. Currently, the research and development has not been completed, and there is no prototype yet! . "

"It's... so beautiful, does it have a name?" Andrews looked at the drawing under the glass plate obsessively, as if what was in front of him was not a drawing.

"Lightning, we call it lightning, it's as fast as lightning and full of power." Seeing the other party's performance, Li Zitao was very satisfied.

Let Johnson deliberately arouse the other party's curiosity, and then take the other party to visit "Rand" in person, in order not to arouse Andrews' interest.

"Lightning is a new generation fighter suitable for high-altitude and high-speed combat. It is faster than the enemy, has stronger armor, and stronger firepower. It is the current main research and development project of the skunk... It is said that the Army Aviation intends to establish a new one. Air Force."

Looking at Li Zitao who was walking beside him, Andrews' eyes flickered and said, "Charlie, your sources of information are too well-informed."

The opinion on whether the army aviation should set up a new aviation unit is just an opinion in the military department, and he has already got the news without even a shadow?

"I also heard about it by accident." Li Zitao smiled casually and said perfunctorily, as long as everyone knows what's going on.

"If the military is really interested, I hope to see the lightning design report." Andrews did not give him any promises.

Li Zitao is still a little strange to him, and he asked Skunk to submit the design draft of 'Lightning' because he was simply impressed by its excellent performance.

But whether it can be adopted, how to realize its manufacture, and whether the military will purchase it in large quantities are not up to him alone.

"We will definitely... You can visit as you like." Li Zitao took the lead and walked forward, and there were five other analysis desks over there.

There are research and development drawings of various aircraft on these analysis tables, as well as analysis of the famous air battle reports in World War I.

From the perspective of both the loser and the winner, they will study how to change the situation in a disadvantageous situation, the combat methods of various aviation formations,

The victor's reaction in the air battle, the performance advantages of his aircraft, the tactics used, and even the dialogue between the pilots during the driving process will be analyzed word by word.

They didn't stop for a whole day. After visiting the three major studios, they only ate a hamburger halfway through. Andrews' smile was full of satisfaction.

"Charlie, what I saw in the skunk today opened my eyes. I believe we will have many opportunities to cooperate in the future." Andrews said solemnly.

Whether it is the 'Lightning,' the high-altitude, high-speed fighters of the D-22 series that the skunk is developing.

Andrews was still surprised that it was still designated as the "Hercules," the S-4 series of large aircraft projects, or the "Flying Fortress," the NG-15 bombing series.

In particular, the four-engine linkage design of the S-4 and NG-15 series gave Andrews more ideas about future air combat.

"That's exactly what I want." Asking the other party to get in the car, Li Zitao sat in the co-pilot and turned his head and said, "Mitchell and General Sims have arrived. I believe you will have a lot to talk about."

Asa Farm, Hichel and Sims were waiting here. When Li Zitao and Andrews arrived, they and West were grilling meat around the campfire.

After getting out of the car, Andrews straightened his military cap and walked forward with a solemn face. When he got to the campfire, his legs were aligned, and he raised his arms in salute: "General Hitchell, General Sims, Army Aviation Commander Frank Maxwell Andrews is reporting."

"Haha... don't come to these red tapes, sit down quickly, the grilled fish is almost done." Hichel and Sims looked at each other and laughed, beckoning Andrews to sit down.

"Thank you, General." Andrews' serious face suddenly changed into a smiling one, and he sat cross-legged next to the two of them, flipping the grilled fish on the iron plate with tongs.

"Sims, why don't you introduce me?" West took a sip of beer, wiped his mouth and smiled at Andrews.

"Andrews...he is the most talented pilot I have ever seen." Sims took a can of beer and handed it to Andrews, and said with reminiscence: "The last time I saw him, he was on the battlefield ?”

"Yes, General, I was in the 23rd Flying Formation, and my rank was Lieutenant." Speaking of the past, Andrews also felt a little emotional.

It seems that everything has changed in the blink of an eye, but their desire to make the Air Force independent has never changed.

It was under the influence of Mitchell and Sims that he always wanted to free the Air Force and become an independent establishment, not an appendage of the Army or Navy.

They share a common philosophy, have an old relationship with superiors and subordinates, and participated in the First World War together, which makes them have endless topics to talk about together.

Sitting next to West, the two listened quietly to the three veterans talking about war, life, the evolution of the Air Force and its future.

"You are doing better than me and Sims. The independent command of the Air Force is a signal of the complete independence of the Air Force. I hope I can see that day."

Mitchell, who drank a lot of wine, became drunk, and looked at the sky with slack eyes, as if seeing the days when he was flying a plane soaring in the sky again.

"Yes, old man, we'll see that day." Sims said with a hearty laugh, scratching his beard soaked in beer.

"Let's make a toast to this, I believe that day will be in the not-too-distant future." Li Zitao took the opportunity to raise his glass and laughed.

"Cheers." Amidst the laughter, the boxes of beer were emptied, and by the time the conversation was over, a mountain of beer cans had piled up beside them. '

In the end, even Li Zitao was drunk and returned to the room with the help of the servant.

As for the others, they were all carried back by servants.