Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 153: Special plane

"Just follow the procedures we planned. I believe in General Bock's ability." Xu Jun let go of Keitel's hand, and then extended his hand to Brausic.

"I'll leave it to you, Marshal." Brausic quickly took Xu Jun's hand and shook it vigorously.

"Please rest assured, my head of state, the army will not let you down."

"Then, see you in three days." Xu Jun said with a smile.

"Goodbye, my head of state. I wish you a safe journey." Brausic stepped back and solemnly raised the marshal's cane to salute Xu Jun. A group of generals behind him also stood at attention with the commander of the army.

"Goodbye, everyone." Xu Jun raised the marshal's stick to touch the brim of his hat, turned and walked to his plane.

Willer was wearing a straight general uniform, standing by the gangway with a briefcase in his hand, and when he saw Xu Jun approaching, he hurried forward to salute, and then handed the briefcase to the replacement. Disenhofen Xu Jun holding an umbrella.

"What's in it?" Xu Jun asked curiously.

"Katherine asked me to forward your gift. The Second Air Force got something interesting in the UK."

"Katherine is still at the Vimier base? How is the situation there now?"

"Very good, my head of state, the three bomber battalions are on standby."

"Just wait for the good weather... Okay, let's go up." Xu Jun turned around and waved to the crowd who saw him off, then turned and walked onto the gangway. Following Xu Jun into the cabin, Weierle sat on the seat opposite him under Xu Jun's sign.

"Marshal Raidel has set off early. He needs to make some preparations first. I think this time the Navy is ready to go all out in front of you." Weierle took off his military cap and handed it to Disenhofen .

"It's only five o'clock in the morning, did he take off in the middle of the night?" Xu Jun slowly took off his gloves, and then handed them to the life adjutant together with the military cap.

"The navy has been looking forward to the Führer’s personal inspection of their equipment and construction. Since March 7th, the navy has never received the attention of the commander. Goering has been trying to suppress the navy until you take over. Only then has it changed. So that the Navy now loves and supports you very much." Weierle said with a look of admiration, and the facts proved that his lord was indeed more foresighted than the army corporal.

Historically, the German Navy has almost stopped its development during this period of time. All construction projects have been ordered to give way to the Army and Air Force, and a large number of resources and funds have been occupied and misappropriated. Except for the submarine force, which was approved by Hitler to expand, the conventional surface ships have not been supplemented for several years.

The original shipbuilding plans were all postponed indefinitely. Those powerful battleships and cruisers only existed on paper, and some of the battleships planned for construction only had a keel laid at this time. Many ships were abandoned and dismantled before they were formed, because Hitler believed that the rise of Germany did not require a strong navy.

Germany’s naval strategy is nothing but draft paper. The Nazis scribbled freely according to their own wishes. Most of the time, the navy was just a tool of political propaganda, used to instill hatred of the Allies in the people, or used to promote German technical capabilities. In fact, the leaders of the Nazis did not trust the German navy. They had a history of the Kiel Harbor uprising. Hitler has always avoided the rapid growth of naval power, because that would prematurely stimulate the sensitive nerves of Britain and France. The German Navy has developed slowly. Compared with the powerful army and air force, the German Navy has completely become a foil. Both technical and personnel levels are lower than the world average standards at that time.

The performance of the surface ships of the German Navy after the start of the war can be described as unsightly. Narvik's fiasco was even more difficult for Goebbels to make up any reason to cover it up. Sinking the Glory became a rare highlight. But then there was a series of failures. In the original history, by the time of the Battle of Britain, almost all of the German naval surface ships were injured. All the large warships had entered the canal or were on their way. The fleet was left with only two light cruisers and The four destroyers and nineteen torpedo boats are still intact. This makes it possible for Hitler to order the implementation of the Sea Lion Plan. At that time, the strength of the British fleet was not damaged, and the local fleet was waiting. The German navy could not even rely on them to protect the landing fleet. Don't be kidding, the former corporal was just crazy, not stupid.

When the Battle of Britain was over, Hitler completely extinguished his thoughts of landing in Britain. At this time, he had no reason to invest precious resources in naval construction. It was an impossible task for Germany at the time to build a fleet that could rival Britain. Immediately he turned his gaze to the east, and embarked on the road of no return valiantly, thus ruining his Third Reich and his own lives.

In fact, Xu Jun is not too cold about the strange designs of the navy. The design of the German naval ships has been abandoned for twenty years. These gaps cannot be rushed back in one or two years. In fact, the mainstream naval warfare thinking in the world is now in a period of huge transformation. The era of the glorious large-scale artillery is about to end, and the era of aircraft carriers and high-speed ships is coming. For the development of the German navy, it is now just an excellent one. The opportunity is an excellent opportunity for the German Navy to return to the forefront of world naval power.

"Imperial One is well modified. I am very satisfied with the efficiency of the Fokker Wolf Company." Xu Jun rubbed the leather armrest of the armored seat and turned his eyes to the side window. At this time the plane had climbed above the clouds, and the eastern sky had faintly shown a pale white dawn.

The prototype of Xu Jun's special plane is the Fokker Wolf fw200 transport plane, also known as the "Vulture". However, this aircraft has undergone a complete transformation from the inside to the outside. According to Dr. Tan Ke, this is no longer a modification, it is simply the development of a new model.

Xu Jun has always had a preference for condors. The main reason is that this kind of aircraft has an elegant appearance that is rare in German aircraft. The problem is that this thing is originally a civilian airliner, and modification and modification will affect the original excellent flight quality. How to make reasonable improvements is a technical subject that requires careful study.

Xu Jun's plane originally belonged to his predecessor, who didn't like the luxurious Hitler. The overall interior of the plane was the same as his residence. It was mainly rustic and simple, with an Austrian flavor everywhere. Although the cabin decoration materials are really first-class goods, Xu Jun feels like a hard-seat dining car in a train. Of course, this kind of interior will not satisfy the new head of state who likes to enjoy, and he has his own set of ideas for the fw200, and it happens to be verified by the opportunity of remodeling the special plane, and by the way, weigh Kurt Tanck's craftsmanship.

The result made Xu Jun very satisfied. Dr. Kurt Tank was an unborn genius. As long as he has a correct idea and some guidance, he can always come up with amazing works.

Xu Jun has always expressed regret for the outdated airfoil of the fw200. The large aircraft originally designed as a passenger aircraft has very strict cost control and pursues the simplicity of production. Mass production to reduce the unit price of products was a consistent philosophy of airlines at that time, and it doesn't matter if performance is reduced a bit for this.

The fw200 was designed in the early 1930s. Although German aerospace technology was developed at that time, it still lags far behind the world's advanced ranks. The most obvious evidence is reflected in the selection of the wings of the German aircraft. German airplanes are often the technology of the 1940s, the fuselage of the 50s, and the wings of the 1920s. No matter how beautiful the silhouette of an airplane is, once you look down at it, you will find an indescribable sense of violation.

In Xu Jun’s modification plan, he replaced the vulture with a pair of wings. The overall line shape is somewhat similar to the b17 on the other side of the Atlantic. The wing edges become smooth and smooth. He clearly pointed out that he should not let him see the original vulture again. The two awkward broken lines on the wings, don't consider the cost, the head of state pays for it personally.

In terms of engine, Dr. Tan Ke boldly chose bmw801, which is the same type of engine as fw190, with almost double the power. The performance of this aircraft has been greatly improved accordingly.

Xu Jun’s landline removes the eggplant compartment at the bottom and restores the original smooth and elegant body line. This aircraft retains only a minimum of armament and is equipped with a tail remote-controlled machine gun, which is a modification used by he111 Template, a motor-driven mg131 aviation machine gun mounted on a swinging gun frame, with a 120-round waist drum, the intimidation effect is greater than practical, of course, no one wants to really use this thing That day.

Xu Jun enthusiastically named his exclusive airliner the Empire One, with a huge iron cross machine emblem and a base camp eagle emblem painted on the fuselage. On the side of the aircraft door is also inlaid with the coat of arms of the Steid family, showing the noble blood and distinguished identity of everyone. The interior decoration blends elegance with luxury. The high-grade materials and decorations collected from all over Europe decorate the cabin magnificently, full of aristocratic demeanor that reflects the historical heritage.

Xu Jun's armored seat rests on the right side of the cabin. The bottom of the seat retains the escape hatch originally set up for Hitler, and a full set of umbrellas is placed on the back of the seat. If the plane encounters an accident, he can parachute from that hatch. Xu Jun didn't plan to use that thing at all, he believed more in the ability of his **** squadron.

The plane has sailed for an hour, and according to calculations it should have arrived over the Netherlands. The rising sun has passed through the clouds, and the warm orange light shines on the small table in front of Xu Jun through the porthole.

The royal blue velvet tablecloth is inlaid with laurel flowers and gold edges, and the snow-white oval embroidered table mat is placed on the tabletop. Dissenhofen led the special plane service to deliver the breakfast that had been prepared a long time ago. Xu Jun and Weierle feasted while enjoying the scenery outside the window~IndoMTL.com~ Fork a piece of German white sausage, Xu Jun dipped some French Seed mustard sauce, this condiment has a hint of pungency in the sour and salty, which makes him feel appetite.

"My head of state, the captain reported that we will be able to reach Kiel in two hours. We will land at Ravensburg Airport at around 8 am as originally planned." Tysenhofen from the front The compartment came out, followed by an attendant with a tea tray behind him.

"Very well, is the accommodation arranged?" Xu Jun skewered a piece of omelette and found that it tasted good with mustard sauce. It would be even better if there were old godmothers.

"Everything is arranged. We have booked the entire Star Hotel. The SS has taken control of the surrounding area, and His Excellency Himmler has reached Kiel. He is looking forward to meeting you." Instructed the air crew to deliver freshly brewed green tea.

"Himmler, and Hans. It seems that it has been a long time since we met."

"Seven years... Seven years..." Weierle said to Xu Jun while chewing on the white sausage while shaking his head. To be continued.

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