Chapter 971： Across the ocean (1/2)
All that should be demolished has been demolished. Now, the plane has surplus. What does the surplus do? Of course it’s fueling!
The voyage is far away. Although the Soviet Union is closer, but at this time, it is quite inappropriate to land in the Soviet Union after the bombing of the island country. Only Huaxia can land. Moreover, you have to run farther, but you can’t For island-controlled areas, the national-controlled areas will do.
At this time, sufficient fuel is the guarantee of everyone's confidence. After all, there may be any accidents in flight.
”Our bombing this time requires one 454kg incendiary bomb and two 227kg high-explosive bombs. The rest of the space is all used for fuel.” Du Lite continued.
The bombing of the island nation this time was just symbolic. It was not about pinging Tokyo, but revenge on the island nation and the demonstrations. As long as the people of the island nation understand that the United States can bomb his homeland every minute.
All other spaces, come on!
A 225-gallon rubber auxiliary fuel tank is installed in the front, a 160-gallon foldable rubber auxiliary fuel tank is installed in the bombing bay, a 110-gallon metal auxiliary fuel tank is installed in the belly, and a 60-gallon fuel tank and 10 5-gallon fuel tanks are even placed in the rear space. , There are no fuel pipes in these places. It needs to be in the sky, and the pilots climb over to refuel manually!
After several days of tinkering, they finally increased the B25 fuel capacity from 646 gallons to 1251 gallons, almost doubled. To prevent freezing, the fuel tank must be equipped with a de-icer.
All this is over, and then, it is to take off.
Refitting aircraft has always been carried out at the airport. Now, on the runway of the airport, they have drawn a line to simulate the deck, the aircraft is fully loaded, and the training is carried out according to the actual situation.
Doolittle got into the cockpit. He opened the window and looked down from above. The take-off line on this side to the take-off line on the opposite side was only a short sixty meters. He had to pull up such a short distance. stand up!
The engines on both sides were successfully started. The Wright R-2600-9 engine was emitting black smoke, and the propellers were spinning fast. After two minutes of warming up, Du Lite fully opened the throttle. In an instant, the engine made a huge noise. , Each engine is releasing the maximum power of 1700 horsepower.
The brakes were released, and the B-25 bomber, like an old scalper with a lot of energy, rushed forward with its head stuffed.
Speed up, speed up!
The length of sixty meters was almost instantaneous. Du Lite pulled the control stick in front of him vigorously. The plane crookedly wanted to leave the ground, but he did not succeed. It was only more than eighty meters. Pulled up.
No way! Have to continue to lose weight!
Doolittle is constantly competing with the B-25. He needs to get the plane to successfully fly from the carrier!
In order to bomb the island country, the Americans racked their brains, and at this time, on the other side of the ocean, an aircraft they needed most had already begun a test flight.