In fact, the efficiency of turboprop engines is higher than that of turbofan engines, not to mention the widely used turbojet engines. This is why the turboprop engine sent by the China Consortium has such a high horsepower. Unfortunately, due to the propeller
The diameter is larger and the rotational speed is much lower than that of the turbine, only about one thousand revolutions per minute.
In order to make the turbine and propeller work within the normal range, a reducer needs to be installed between them. The reducer reduces the turbine speed to about one-tenth before it can be used to drive the propeller. The load of this reducer
It is very heavy and has a complex structure. Not only is the manufacturing cost high, but its weight is also equivalent to the total weight of the compressor and turbine. Therefore, this kind of engine is difficult to equip on a relatively light fighter aircraft.
In addition, another disadvantage is that the bypass ratio of a turboprop engine is usually higher than that of a turbofan engine, which results in a very high speed at the tip of the blade, the possibility of generating shock waves, and the turboprop engine cannot
Beyond the speed of sound, this is completely unacceptable to increasingly faster fighter jets.
The new Behemoth 3 transport aircraft was developed by the Northwest Aircraft Manufacturing Factory of the Chinese Empire. With the help of this powerful engine, the performance of the new aircraft has made a qualitative leap. In order to increase the load capacity, scientific researchers installed the new aircraft in one go
Four engines.
To increase the range, you need to increase the fuel capacity, and to increase the payload, you need to enlarge the body. Therefore, the new aircraft can be called a real behemoth. Its length reaches 58 meters, its height is 12.5 meters, and its wingspan is even more
Reaching 64.4 meters, the empty weight alone reaches 114 tons, and the maximum take-off weight is 250 tons.
Four high-horsepower turboprop engines allow this behemoth to cruise at a speed of 680 kilometers per hour, and its maximum speed is 740 kilometers per hour. In addition, a fuel tank that can carry 43 tons of fuel allows this aircraft to
It can fly up to 11,000 kilometers, and its maximum cargo capacity reaches a terrifying eighty tons. It can be called a super giant among the Chinese Imperial Air Force.
The Behemoth 3 transport aircraft is the first specialized transport aircraft in the Chinese Empire that is not commonly used as a passenger aircraft. Not only does it carry a large amount of cargo, it can also land at an airstrip. It is now the absolute main force of air transportation in the Chinese Empire. Currently, these transport aircraft are carrying
Thirty thousand soldiers, as the vanguard of reinforcements, headed to the battlefield in San Diego Harbor, which was more than 5,000 kilometers away.
For the first time, Marshal Per Xing had a profound understanding of the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army. According to his actual participation in the war, the first time he went abroad to fight, he encountered the Lanfang mercenaries led by Gao Hong. That time he was beaten badly.
, and it was not until many years later that he realized that he was not facing the Saint Martin Empire Army, but the world-famous Chinese Imperial Army.
But that was decades ago after all, and the weapons and equipment at that time were completely different from those of now. But just when he thought that the Army weapons of the Boston Empire had caught up with or surpassed those of the Chinese Empire,
The Chinese Empire made him understand what air superiority was.
Of course, at that time, the Boston Army participated in World War I as an ally of the Chinese Army. Therefore, he did not have much intuitive understanding of the power of the Chinese Army. He had never really fought against it. At best, he only knew that it was very powerful.
.However, this landing operation made it clear to Marshal Pershing that there was still a big gap between the Boston army and the Chinese Empire's army. Therefore, he had to send more troops to besiege the Port of San Diego, otherwise the troops in the Moss Kingdom would
The troops will suffer.
In the fierce battle, the air forces of both sides engaged in a fierce air battle. The landing Golden Eagle 4b fighter jets cooperated with Hainan Airlines' Sailfish 2c attack aircraft, causing heavy damage to the Boston Air Force. Especially the Sailfish 2c attack aircraft that were far away
The nearly three types of air-to-air missiles have simply made the Boston Air Force want to die. Even the F86 Saber fighter jets that had just been re-equipped and made the Boston Air Force quite invincible were completely defeated.
The fighter jets of both sides were in a stalemate in the air, and the Chinese Marine Corps had sufficient heavy firepower on the ground. With the maneuverability of their self-propelled artillery, they could even suppress the artillery fire of the Boston Army. The attacks from naval guns on battleships and rocket launchers on container ships,
It also greatly supported the offensive of ground troops near the coastline. The battle between the two sides soon turned into a positional battle. As more and more reinforcements arrived from the sea, the Chinese Army even began to gain a certain advantage.
Marshal Pershing never expected that reinforcements from the other side would come so quickly. The Behemoth 3 transport aircraft could fly back and forth between the Port of San Diego and the Oahu Islands twice a day, transporting 30,000 troops each time. Even if
It's not all about transporting troops, but it's enough to fight against the Boston army.
Marshal Pershing did not have any troublesome feelings about this. On the contrary, he was a little excited. After all, the Chinese Army came across the sea. They were more than 10,000 kilometers away from the domestic supply line. Even though the Chinese Empire had the largest merchant fleet in the world,
It was also impossible to support such a long supply line for a long time, so Marshal Pershing planned to use the Port of San Diego as a bait to consume the national power of the Chinese Empire and provide strong conditions for operations in the Western Continent.
Indeed, without the help of Fang Xiaoyu and Xiaofeng's incredible teleportation capabilities, the Chinese army's landing operations were greatly restricted, but Per Xing did not know that such fierce firepower and such a huge deployment of troops were actually not
The main offensive direction of the Chinese army, at this time the North Road Group led by Zhang Haiyang was ready to start the attack.
As the military of the Chinese Empire, if you want to easily conquer the New World, the best way is of course to land in the St. Martin Empire, but at the junction of the south and north of the New World is the Kingdom of Moss. The Kingdom of Moss is a country with a width of less than 500 meters.
Kilometers of country, the land area there is too narrow for the millions of troops of the St. Martin Empire and the Boston Empire. If the Chinese army joins in, it will not be able to deploy its troops at all, and such a battle will have no effect.
, it is better to open up a new battlefield, which is more beneficial to the attack.
For this reason, Feng Ju first attacked the Port of San Diego, while Zhang Haiyang's target was the Port of Portland, the northernmost point on the west coast of the Boston Empire. The area here is small and there are not many flat beaches suitable for landing, so the garrisoned
The military strength is only more than 20,000, and Pershing does not attach great importance to this. In his opinion, it is impossible to carry out large-scale operations here. Even if it is occupied, the Chinese army will not be able to bring a large number of troops and their weapons and equipment in a short period of time.
Transported ashore.
If the time delay is too long, the Boston Army will have more time to mobilize troops and drive the troops that have landed into the sea. Moreover, by landing in a place that is inconvenient for troops to maneuver, the Chinese Army will lose the most important element of surprise in amphibious operations.
.But Marshal Pershing overlooked one point. The weapons and equipment of the Chinese Empire were updated very quickly, and the performance of new equipment often subverted the previous combat rules.
The first to launch an attack in the North Road attack group were the naval special forces who relied on submarines for delivery. These frogmen in diving suits used torpedo tubes to enter the seawater in the offshore area. After sneaking for five kilometers in the water, the frogmen
People boarded the weakly defended Portland coastline. The coastline here has a lot of cliffs and cliffs, making it impossible to land. Therefore, the Bostonians did not have permanent troops here, and patrols could only pass by during the day.
The naval special forces did not act on their own. Someone was already ready to cooperate with them. After Qiu Zhihong contacted the Intelligence Bureau, Fang Ruijun learned that Qiu Zhihong, who had been exonerated by his father, had actually become the leader of the largest Chinese organization in the Boston Empire, and
He has always remembered Fang Xiaoyu's kindness. This time when he saw that the Chinese Imperial Army was about to land in the Boston Empire, he was ready to do his best to help.
According to Qiu Zhihong's original intention, after contacting the Intelligence Bureau, he mobilized Zhigongtang personnel from all over the Boston Empire to carry out sabotage activities across the country to distract the Boston military. However, when Fang Ruijun learned about this, he immediately stopped it.
Qiu Zhihong.
The role of the inside line can only be reflected in the critical moment, and this is such a moment. After arriving at the bottom of the cliff, Zhao Yiqun, the leader of the Orca Special Forces unit, looked at his luminous watch. The time was already up.
When he arrived, he took out a waterproof flashlight, turned it on, and swung it clockwise three times toward the top of the cliff. Half a minute later, light also appeared on the top of the cliff. He also swung it three times, and soon several thick ropes appeared.
Put it down quickly.
Taking advantage of the darkness, the skilled special forces quickly climbed up the cliff with weapons on their backs and big ropes in their hands. "Hello, I am the president of the Portland branch of Zhi Gong Tang. My name is Chen Decheng." said one on the top of the cliff.
The man stepped forward quickly and stretched out his hand to Zhao Yiqun, who was obviously the leader.
"Hello, thank you very much for your help." Zhao Yiqun shook the other person's hand politely. It was indeed warm to see his compatriots in a foreign country, especially those who helped the motherland regardless of their own safety at critical moments.
"Now that your mission has been completed, go back to your residence first. We are going to complete the mission." Zhao Yiqun continued to explain.
Chen Decheng shook his head: "We won't leave. The hall master told us to do our best to assist the army. You see, we are all good people here. If your army has any tasks that need to be completed, we can lead the way. We are familiar with the terrain here.
, can help you very well.”
Looking at the young men in casual clothes who were guarding the guards, they were all dressed neatly. They all looked smart and capable. Zhao Yiqun knew that they were well prepared. In the unfamiliar Boston Empire, if they only relied on military maps
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