The French believe that the world's earliest airplane was invented by Frenchman Clement Adel, who successfully flew in France on October 9, 1890. Some people believe that he invented the first airplane in history.
Americans believe that the inventor of the airplane is the American Wright brothers, who successfully flew in the United States on December 17, 1903.
Brazilians believe that Brazilian Alberto Santos and Dumont invented the airplane. On October 12, 1906, Santos-Dumont's "14bis" airplane successfully flew to an altitude of 60 meters, which was the world's first successful powered flight.
, the previous flights did not meet the standard of "flying" in the true sense.
In 1903, the aircraft designed and manufactured by the Wright brothers in the United States made a successful flight. This was the first time in the world that a heavier-than-air aircraft could fly with power and control. In World War I, aircraft had been used in combat. At that time, the aircraft
When the speed has reached 180 to 220 kilometers, the ceiling is 6000 to 7000 meters, the range is 400 to 450 kilometers, and the bomb load is 1000 to 2000 kilograms.
Early aircraft used a single engine. During flight, the engine often shut down suddenly, which was always a threat to flight safety. In 1911, the British Short brothers applied for a patent for the design of multiple engines. Their dual engine
The engine system enables every pilot to not worry about the aircraft descending due to engine shutdown. This is a major progress in aviation safety. People call the first aircraft manufactured according to Schott's patent the "3;2" aircraft.
The name tells people that this kind of aircraft is equipped with three propellers and two engines. This kind of aircraft is also equipped with two sets of flight control mechanisms. Therefore, two pilots can control the aircraft without changing seats.
On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made the first sustained, powered, controllable flight in their pilot machine.
In December 1915, Germany's Junkers built an all-metal aircraft. The aircraft was made of thin tin cans, not the current aluminum alloy material, so the aircraft was nicknamed the "Donkey Can"
From 1927 to mid-1932, progress was made in the development of cockpit instruments and pilot equipment. Gyroscope technology was applied to flight instruments. This rotating flywheel mounted on a gimbal can maintain orientation in space, so it became a guide for pilots in the dark.
The basis of various navigation instruments for flying in rainy and snowy weather. At this time, the artificial horizon appeared in the aircraft, which can indicate the flight altitude of the aircraft to the pilot; the gyro magnetic compass indicator, which has degrees engraved on the compass, can be used at any time
Displays changes in heading; geomagnetic induction compass, which is not affected by a large number of iron things that are often carried on airplanes, nor is it affected by vibration and the earth's magnetic field. These instruments are highly sensitive and can measure a height of more than 30 meters above the ground.
Gauges and turn-and-slip instruments that show the aircraft's turning angle speed, as well as radio beams that indicate air routes, are all used to guide pilots through the ambiguity of the atmosphere.
A flight simulator, also known as a flight simulator, is a device that can simulate the flight state of an aircraft on the ground. In 1930, American Edwin Link invented the first flight simulator and named it "Link" after himself.
Although it has technical flaws, it has demonstrated the advantage of being able to safely and economically perform emergency action training repeatedly without using a real aircraft. Nowadays, aircraft simulators are equipped with computers to simulate the cockpit.
, the motion system, control load system and visual system are indispensable technical equipment for modern aviation scientific research, teaching, testing, etc.
In the late 1930s, the maximum horizontal flight speed of piston-driven propeller aircraft had reached 700 kilometers per hour, and the problem of approaching the speed of sound when diving became increasingly prominent. The former Soviet Union, Britain, the United States, Germany, Italy and other countries vigorously carried out research on jet engines.
Working as a German designer, Oan was the first to achieve success in the development of new engines. In 1934, Oan obtained the patent for the centrifugal turbojet engine.
Although Wang Jiuling doesn't understand airplanes, he knows the importance of airplanes. Later generations can even use airplanes to blow up a country until they surrender.
Wang Jiuling requires all officers to read Douchet's "Air Dominance". Whether they are the air force, navy or army, Wang Jiuling must let them understand the power of aircraft and pay attention to them.
The World War and the Japanese invasion of China are about to break out. If the Chinese army does not understand the importance of the air force, it can only be beaten passively without air supremacy. Even with a strong and fearless army, it is destined to fail.
The Xikang Army now has an air force of 8,000 people, 300 fighter jets, 200 bombers, and 100 transport aircraft. More than 100 of these aircraft were purchased from outside, and the remaining 400 or so aircraft were copied from Xikang.
Of course, appropriate improvements have been made. For example, many foreign aircraft are now made of more wood or a combination of metal and wood.
The air force here in Wang Jiuling definitely started from scratch. They bought planes and asked Long Yun's pilots to help train them. Later, they slowly recruited research and development personnel. Of course, they went abroad, especially the United States. First, they had national justice and national rejuvenation, and then they promised to
We will do our best to support them in developing aircraft.
The overseas Chinese in this era stayed overseas just to find ways to enrich the country and strengthen the army. They knew Wang Jiuling's name, he was a famous person, and they also knew what kind of person Wang Jiuling was. Many people still wanted to go to the Nanjing government at first.
After all, it is the central government, but thanks to the efforts of Xikang staff, we decided to visit Xikang first.
After they learned about the development of Xikang, most of them decided to stay in Xikang, and they became the main force of the aircraft factory. In addition, Wang Jiuling also found a group of mechanical experts and metal experts who had knowledge of aircraft among the Germans who had not returned to China.
Let's study airplanes together. Although they have only heard about the craftsmanship of airplanes from books before, they are much more powerful than others in Xikang who have never even heard of them. What's more, they understand metal and machinery. I believe they know what
The machine structure is better, and what kind of metal is lighter? Even if Xikang can't come up with it now, there can be a direction for research and development in the future.
In this way, the aircraft factory in Xikang was quickly established, and dismantled all the fighters, bombers, and transport aircraft that Wang Jiuling could get. After a series of research, he developed one: "Baiqi fighter" and "Baiqi"
Bomber" and "Baiqi transport aircraft" are not the most advanced in the world in terms of performance, but they are much better than their predecessors. On this machine, Wang Jiuling used a lot of metal, and fortunately, the replicas of aircraft of this period, etc.
It's not difficult to wait. Is it possible to break through them and develop the engine?