Yang Zhen doesn’t want future generations of Chinese to have a hard time catching up with the aviation industry to happen again. The aviation industry is the crown of modern industry, and it is not easy for the Chinese to take off this crown. One step cannot keep up.
, but I can’t keep up with every step.
Yang Zhen clearly understands that the development of the aviation industry is a step-by-step process. He understands that encouraging growth can only meet temporary needs, but will not be beneficial in the long run. But you must take a long-term view and not just because of some immediate problems.
If we encounter difficulties, we will give up the opportunity to catch up with the advanced world and remain stuck at a backward standard.
Therefore, Yang Zhen has been constantly taking measures to improve the level of his factory. Even if it means temporarily reducing production, he will not hesitate. For example, the Yak-9 fighter jet has begun to be made of all aluminum. Although the engine manufacturing process has matured,
Because we are not yet proficient in using aluminum to make machine bodies, the production volume, which was originally unable to meet demand, is still declining.
The performance of the P-40 fighter jets previously equipped by the army has lagged behind and cannot compete with the latest American-made fighter jets. Looking for a fighter that can compete with the American-made fighter jets, especially the P-51 and P-47 fighter jets that have begun to be equipped in large numbers in some aspects,
Aircraft that can fight against him have become Yang Zhen's first priority in order to maintain the combat effectiveness of the aviation force and not be left open by his own decision.
Although the late model of the Soviet-style La-7 fighter jets were no less powerful than the American P-51 fighter jets, after the implementation of their own plan, the Soviet side could only be excluded. Moreover, the Anti-Japanese air crews themselves were very dissatisfied with Soviet fighter jets.
Satisfied, the Soviets were no longer within Yang Zhen's consideration.
The number of pull-type fighters provided by the Soviets could not meet the needs. Although they were all new fighters, after being used for more than half a year, they were beginning to reach the end of their service life. The wooden body began to age, and the power of the engine
It has begun to decline significantly.
The lifespan of these shoddy aircraft produced during the war was too short and the quality was too poor. Although the engines of each aircraft were new products of the same model, the actual output power was different. The factory instructions stated
Engine power can only be a reference number. The service life of most aircraft engines is only a few dozen hours.
Although they are all equipped with radios, it is very common for radios to malfunction due to poor quality. Before being put into use on the front line, the forced aviation forces can only replace them with radios produced by the Anti-Japanese Alliance. The sight settings are unreasonable and the canopy cannot be closed.
Use. When turning at high speed, the ailerons and elevators are extremely heavy, and it is impossible to control them without good physical strength.
The wooden body itself is also very unsuitable for the battlefields in the Pass and South Manchuria. The aviation units transferred to the Pass to equip Soviet-made aircraft even reached the point where they dared not take off in early 40 or 5 years. In the words of the aviation force, these Soviet aircraft
, it is simply a disposable aircraft.
However, the aviation force is still satisfied with the basic performance of the La-5fn fighter and the La-7 fighter, and believes that it can completely compete with the new Japanese fighter jets. Especially the La-7 fighter, in addition to its maximum speed and combat range, its combat performance is basically
It can compete with the P-51D fighter.
It’s just that the number has always been insufficient and has always been maintained at a barely sufficient state. The Anti-Alliance aviation force is now in an unbalanced situation with one end light and two ends heavy. The strategic bomber group that carries out the bombing against Japan has always been maintained at an over-staffed scale. However, the fighter group has
Because of the large number of P-40 fighters, their performance quickly fell behind.
In addition to some of the latest models, they can also undertake air defense missions in key areas in the rear. Most of the fighter jets can only be converted into attack aircraft. Because of the large number of transfers of P-40 fighter jets, coupled with the large number of U.S. military supplies in 2004,
SBD dive bombers, the Anti-Japanese Alliance has significantly reduced the production of Il-2 attack aircraft.
Although the attack aircraft force is also guaranteed to be in sufficient numbers, the most important fighter force is always in short supply. The limited production capacity of Yak-9 fighter jets has to meet the needs of long-range escort. Only one Soviet-made Pull-type fighter jet is shot down.
One, the German goods handed over by the Soviets, the quantity was restricted by the situation on the Soviet-German battlefield.
The Soviets never gave any reply to the Anti-Japanese Alliance's request to increase supply. They only used captured German goods to meet the Anti-Japanese Alliance's request in exchange for U.S. military aid materials in the Anti-Japanese Alliance's hands. Even the Soviet Union and Germany
The battlefield has come to an end, but the supply of pull-type fighters is still strictly controlled.
Whether the Anti-Japanese Alliance proposed to purchase in cash or in exchange, the Soviets did not respond at all. Even if they provided a small number of aircraft, they were very slow. The Soviet Union is currently doing this. After its own actions are launched,
The Soviets would be damned if they could still provide planes.
Therefore, in order to avoid a gap in combat effectiveness after he raises his requirements, Yang Zhen can only adopt a two-legged approach. One is to fully develop his own aviation industry and improve the craftsmanship of the aviation industry as soon as possible. The other is to find ways to collect trophies.
, that is, looking for alternatives.
Due to the lack of raw material sources, the craftsmanship standards of the aircraft produced by the Germans in the later period also declined somewhat. However, under the solid craftsmanship standards of the Germans, the decline was quite limited. Moreover, in the later stages of the war, faced with the overwhelming American, British and Soviet air forces,
Coupled with severe fuel shortage, the German Air Force was basically unable to take off for combat. Many of the abandoned aircraft were brand new.
As long as these aircraft can be obtained, even if they are second-hand goods, at least in a short period of time, they can make up for the lack of aircraft production caused by their own stupid practices. You must know that the final defeat of the Luftwaffe was not because the equipment was completely inferior.
As long as these combat aircraft from the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union can be used, they are good.
Of course, this prerequisite is to ensure sufficient parts and components, because the aero engines produced by Germany at the end of the war even had a service life of only more than 20 hours. There were not enough spare engines. Unless you spare the effort to imitate them, these aircraft will just be made.
It's also a pile of scrap aluminum.
At Yang Zhen's request, the anti-Union personnel risked their lives and visited almost every corner of the Soviet-occupied areas. This fighter jet used every production factory of BMW engines. They also tried to find a way to start from the US- and British-occupied areas.
, and obtained a large number of spare engines and parts.
It can be said that the spare engine of this fighter jet in stock in Germany, as well as all the spare parts that could be found, were brought back by the Anti-Japanese War. They communicated with black market arms dealers and used cash payment to purchase ground weapons from Norway and Denmark that had not yet occurred.
A group of them were also obtained on the battlefield.
In order to ensure that these aircraft can be used for two to three years, the Anti-Japanese Alliance personnel even visited every air battle site on the Eastern Front, and even the usable parts of the destroyed aircraft were disassembled. Finally, they found a way to use Yang
Before the earthquake plan was fully launched, a large number of substitute fighters were recruited.
By the end of the war, except for some Yak-9 fighters and a small number of Soviet-made La-7 fighters, the entire aviation force's fighter group had basically been mechanized. The FW 190 fighter and the ME 109 G and K models,
Undertaken most of the combat tasks.
Yes, some of Yang Zhen's practices in the aviation industry are indeed a bit too radical in the eyes of many people. After regaining the Fushun Aluminum Plant and restoring part of its production capacity, Yang Zhen insisted on the newly produced Yak-9 fighter jets and IL-2
The attack machine was changed from the original wooden body to an all-aluminum one.
The production of all-aluminum airframes is undoubtedly a big challenge for the aviation industry in Northeast China, which is currently not at a high level. In particular, the shortage of qualified riveters has also affected the production capacity. This has also led to the loss of the Yak-9 fighter jet.
The output is not high and can only hover at a low level for a long time. In addition, the output of Fushun Aluminum Factory's aluminum is currently limited, which further limits the increase in fighter production capacity.
In order to build up the manufacturing capacity of large aircraft, Yang Zhen overturned his original decision not to produce the B-24 bomber and the C-47 transport aircraft for the time being. Instead, he decided to produce these two aircraft in small batches in order to form a large aircraft industry as soon as possible.
production capacity.
Yang Zhen would rather painstakingly collect second-hand goods left behind by the Germans, or take the risk of a decline in fighter production and a significant increase in costs, but also change to an all-aluminum body, which many people do not quite understand. After all, it is still wartime.
, everything should be based on wartime needs.
Go all out for the front line, this slogan was shouted by Yang Zhen. Why did this standard change when it came to aviation manufacturing? Moreover, all aircraft were changed to aluminum production, which also affected the demand for aluminum in other aspects. But in his Northeast
With the insistence of the first secretary of the bureau, this approach, which many regarded as too ambitious, was still implemented forcefully.
In fact, there is no other way for Yang Zhen to do this. Using wood to produce airplanes can only be a last resort when facing difficulties during wartime. In fact, in the current aviation industry, wood production of airplanes has actually been eliminated.
Complete elimination. Aviation aluminum has completely replaced wood as the main raw material for aircraft bodies.
In the world, including the Japanese who are even more scarce in raw materials, the only people in the world who use wood to make aircraft are the Soviets. As for the British mosquito bombers, they are special needs under special circumstances. Aluminum, as the main raw material of the aviation industry, has been fully
Alternative wood use.
Especially as the aviation industry is about to enter the jet age, wooden airframes have no chance to turn over. If we want to develop a modern aviation industry, the production and use of aviation aluminum is an unavoidable issue. And China's aviation industry cannot just
Stay at the level of the Soviet Union during World War II.
If you want to keep up with the pace of the development of the times, you must make all-out efforts to catch up. If you fail to keep up, you may fall behind every step. Industrial development and construction are like sailing against the current. Failure to advance means a substantial retreat.
.If you grit your teeth and persevere at this stage, it will be a victory.
What's more, the special glue needed to use wood to produce the airframe cannot be produced by the Anti-Union itself, and all needs to be imported. This also restricts the increase in aircraft production, a very critical weakness. Rather than being strangled by others when the time comes, it is better to
Make up your mind to improve now.
The most important thing is that since we have to master this production technology sooner or later, it is better to master it early than to master it late. It is a little more difficult now, but it is not a situation where there are no alternatives. If these costs can be paid, the aviation industry will
If the overall production level is greatly improved, the price will be worth it.
Under such circumstances, in order to ensure the combat effectiveness of the aviation force after the war, Yang Zhen resorted to unscrupulous means. Although a large amount of money was spent, it also ensured that within the critical two or three years, the combat effectiveness of the aviation force would not be interrupted.
Decline. As long as we can truly master the production and use technology of aviation aluminum within two or three years and cultivate qualified aviation manufacturing talents, it will be worthwhile.