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Chapter 266 Churchill's Prophecy

Historically, the fire spitting is an excellent engine because it uses liquid-cooled Merlin and can even use the wings to dissipate heat. However, the air-cooled engine can only dissipate heat backwards, and behind the engine is the cockpit!

This is a problem that almost all air-cooled aircraft will encounter, especially after using high-power air-cooled engines, which is even more serious.

So, the name of the fire spitting came.

In fact, in history, the name of the best Spitfire fighter in Britain was suggested by Robert McLean, chairman of the Vickers Company. This word is a metaphor for a girl who is easily excited or hysterical. For example, he calls his daughter "Little Spitfire".

At the same time, the name of the aircraft must be used with the first letter of Super Marin, which is s, and "Spray Fire".

Now, the Spitfire fighter is facing serious technical problems! If the test pilot had not had an idea and opened the hatch, the test pilot might have been roasted to death by the spitfire!

Seeing that the test flight of this type of aircraft is facing serious problems, Air Force General Hugh Caswal Dowding, who was invited to the side, gave Mitchell a reassurance: "The overall performance of the aircraft is good. Although the test flight of the aircraft has exposed the problems now, we believe that Super Marin will solve these small problems. We can order three hundred such aircraft first. I hope you can modify these details as soon as possible."

Under such circumstances, the Air Force actually wanted to order a batch! This made Mitchell almost burst into tears! He couldn't believe his ears. At this time, his abdomen began to hurt again. He covered his stomach and looked at General Dowding with his eyes.

General Dowding nodded and signaled that he was serious.

There is no way to be careful. In terms of advanced aircraft, Britain is already behind!

Originally, Britain thought that biplane spiraling performance would have a certain effect in combat. However, in the Spanish Civil War, a battle that the whole world is watching, telling them with bloody facts that biplane is outdated.

In the future, it will be the world of monoplanes! Moreover, Germany is already at the forefront! Over Spain, Germany's BF109 fighter jet has completely obtained air supremacy!

All metal skin, single wings, enclosed cockpits, and landing gears are all characteristics of advanced fighter jets. The UK must come up with the corresponding models as soon as possible!

There is no more time to wait. Now, although this plane has defects, it must be equipped with a batch first!

General Dowding was the backbone of Britain.

He was born on April 24, 1882 in the family of primary school principals in Dumfries, Scotland, England.

After the outbreak of World War I, Dodding joined the Royal Air Force in the British Army. In a short period of time, he served as the director of the Dover "Transportation Battalion", flight squadron leader, flight observer, staff officer of the Royal Air Force Command, and squadron leader of the 9th Flight Squadron, and later served as the captain of the 9th Flight Squadron.

This flight brigade was directly controlled by Royal Air Force Commander Trenchard, and Dowding had several disputes with Trenchard over combat guidance issues.

This also became a stumbling block on the road in the future. Although he made outstanding contributions, he never became a marshal.

In September 1930, Dowding became a member of the Air Force Committee in charge of supply and research. He has always focused on the development of air force weapons and equipment and engineering technologies, such as the development and finalization of hurricane fighters and spitfire fighters, the development and application of radar, and air-ground radio communications.

Last year, the Royal Air Force formed several special commands: the Destroyer Air Command, the Bombing Air Force Command, the Coast Air Force Command, etc. Doddon served as the Commander of the Destroyer Air Force, and set the headquarters in Bentley Priore, dedicated to the establishment and training affairs.

Historically, he was about to retire in 38 years, but it was delayed until 40 years before the Battle of Britain broke out. In this air battle, the fighter air force commanded by Dowding was the main force in intercepting German bombers.

Now, Dowding has deeply felt the backwardness of the Royal Air Force equipment. He attaches great importance to the Spitfire fighter jets, which is related to the victory of the future air battle in Britain!

Now, the situation in Europe is very unfavorable to Britain. After World War I, Germany, as a defeated country, was seriously weakened, but now, Germany has become terrible. Germany has recovered Austria without any bloodshed!

Hitler, will he stop? Of course not! Hitler's appetite will never be satisfied!

"General, please go back to the Ministry of National Defense." Just as he wanted to continue his investigation, the adjutant said to him with a telegram.

Returning to the Ministry of Defense? Did something urgent happen? Dowding took his own car and headed towards London.

"The Germans must have done it on purpose. They wanted to make a large amount of oil reserves and prepare for the war." When they returned to the Ministry of Defense, Dowding heard the yelling inside.

The person talking was a fat guy. At this time, he was holding a cigar in his hand and was smoking constantly, and a stream of smoke and dust filled the air.

Dowding knew this man, Churchill, who was a regular visitor in the army. He had served as the Air Force Minister and worked with Dowding.

"What's going on?" asked Dauding.

Churchill muttered and explained the recent incident. The Germans actually monopolized all Romanian oil exports!

This meeting was initiated by Churchill. He hoped that the army would pay attention to it and then asked the government to take corresponding measures. Churchill now does nothing because he is still in the wild.

He came in his private capacity.

Germany deliberately raised the oil price in Romania, thus snapping up all the oil. Moreover, the Germans have opened up all the transportation channels. Now, the entire Romanian oil is continuously transporting to Germany!

This is absolutely not possible!

"Anyway, we still have a large number of oil fields in the Middle East. Even if the Germans buy all the Romanian oil, it will not cause any harm to us." said a navy general.

"No, haven't you seen it? Germany has been re-armed. The Germans' goal is to avenge their war!" Churchill was almost angry.

World War I was a cruel world war. After World War I, the whole of Britain was filled with a pacifist atmosphere. From party leaders to civilians, everyone believed that there would never be a cruel war. Now, Britain is in disarmament.

Only Churchill saw the problem keenly.

Later, Germany occupied the Rhineland Demilitarized Zone. This was an act of clear violation, but neither Britain nor France expressed strong opposition, and only Churchill saw the disadvantages vaguely.

As a result, no one paid attention to Churchill because Churchill was always saying bad news and almost did not even protect his own position in the party.

Then, Germany annexed Austria.

Germany is gradually becoming stronger, but Britain is still fantasizing about peace, which is ridiculous!

The Germans began to carry out strategic crude oil reserves again, which was a warning to the beginning of the war. Churchill had a keen premonition of these things and came to the Ministry of Defense to unite and warn the government together. Unfortunately, no one supported him!

"Look at it, the expansion of the Germans will not stop. Their next steps must be Sudetenland!"
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