Chapter 2646： Confrontation upgrade three (1/2)

”These warships are too fragile. I can hardly imagine how long a warship that hits a torpedo or a bomb that could severely damage or even sink it will survive a high-intensity attack from the German Navy,” Duff said.

”Well, General Betty at the front also disagrees with this. So we have to find a balance through experimentation, which can take into account the cost and construction cycle, and at the same time make the survival rate of this warship not so bad. So we need a lot of Battlefield data.” Thomas said.

”Since you told me so much today, does it mean that if I will go to the Pacific after completing the mission in Italy? After all, Betty and the others may be understaffed.” Duff said.

”Yes, our battlefield personnel will increase, and we must not only focus on Japan, but also the Americans. In addition to the Navy, there is the Air Force. We must collect as much information as possible to accumulate experience.”

”Does our Air Force have any new projects?” Duff asked.

”There is one. The Empire’s current large aircraft research and development are strictly restricted, so we can only make a fuss on the twin-engine medium-sized aircraft. The Empire is now cooperating with the Japanese to develop a twin-engine fast multi-purpose bomber that can simultaneously Performing dive bombing and torpedo attacks, this aircraft will be the main tactical strike aircraft of the Imperial Air Force in the future.” Thomas said.

”This is a bit difficult. Dive bombing has a high requirement on the structural strength of the airframe, and we also need to be equipped with special aiming equipment. Even if the aircraft is now built and put into the battlefield, it may not be able to achieve the results that we are satisfied with in the early stage. ”Duff is not very good at aviation, but with years of experience in the military, he knows that it takes time and hard work for a new piece of equipment to go from the blueprint to the factory.

And if Thomas requires a combination of dive bombing and torpedo attack, then the size of this aircraft will not be small. After all, the volume and weight of the torpedo are now there. The weight of the current new aviation torpedoes is more than 450KG. . If high-speed requirements are added, then the requirements for engines will reach a new height, which is no small challenge for the British who are now restricted in the aviation industry. After all, the engine power of the British is limited.

”We are accumulating experience and ideas, and the empire's aviation research and development cannot be interrupted. Even though we will not be equipped in the end, we must maintain the necessary research and development capabilities.” Thomas explained.

”I feel it would be better for me to be in charge of the navy, and leave it to professionals.” Duff hesitated and said.

”Well, next question, what do you think of the future cruisers of the Imperial Navy?” Thomas asked.