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Chapter 100 Let’s go bomb Tokyo together (Second update, please collect)

Want to bomb Tokyo?

Right now!

Dream about it!

Every bomb dropped on Tokyo was valuable publicity for Roosevelt, and it was also a guarantee that he would defeat Dewey.

Although Li Yian's voice was not loud, it still attracted Roosevelt's attention.

"Lee, do you have any suggestions?"

"It's not advice, it's technology, Mr. President."

Li Yian said with a smile.

"I want to treat you to a movie."

Soon, in the movie screening room of the White House, Roosevelt and several generals were sitting on the sofa, eyes fixed on the screen, not even wanting to miss a single detail.

Come on in the air!

When the tanker in the movie completed refueling and the two planes separated, Li Yian stood up and explained.

"Mr. President, aerial tankers can refuel at a rate of 300 gallons per minute. Through aerial refueling, the range of long-range bombers can be increased by more than 30%. Last year, the US military regained Attu Island from the Japanese. If we can By establishing an airport on Attu Island, bombers can bomb the Japanese mainland, including Tokyo, through aerial refueling."

Attu Island!
  It is the westernmost island in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, United States. The island was once occupied by Japan and was called Atsuta Island. In May last year, the U.S. military launched a fierce battle with the Japanese army here to retake Attu Island. It was also on Attu Island that the Japanese army was "broken" for the first time. From then on, it was broken again and again, and finally it was safe. The flat kind.

Attu Island was also the bombing launch base chosen by Li Yi'an for the US military.

"Li, is this technology complicated? I mean when using it."

In fact, Roosevelt was concerned about how long it would take to refit and train.

"Mr. President, you only need to make simple modifications to the aircraft before it can be put into use. Any skilled pilot can easily achieve docking in the air."

Looking at Roosevelt, Li Yian said.

"As we all know, the military originally planned to take off from Chengdu to bomb the Japanese mainland, but we all know that every drop of fuel and every bomb for the bombers taking off from Chengdu needs to pass through the "hump route" to be airlifted to Chengdu, and every direction When the Japanese dropped a ton of bombs on their heads, they had to use planes to transport [-] tons of various supplies to China, and all these supplies had to go halfway around the world to reach India."

"You're saying it's uneconomical for us to use bases in China to bomb Japan."

In fact, the military has repeatedly emphasized this point, but Roosevelt needed to bomb Japan to help him defeat Dewey and win the election.

"Yes, if the battle is to be fought like this, we can't win."

Li Yian said, pointing to the gas pump on the movie screen.

"So, this is the solution. Of course, this is only temporary. After all, in the future, as we approach step by step, maybe next year, we will be able to occupy some islands where large airports can be built. But before that, we only need With one aerial tanker and a few tons of fuel, we can drop the bomb into the heart of the Japanese! Throw it into Tokyo!"

At this moment, Li Yian felt an indescribable feeling, except that his heart was pounding.

At this time, the movie had finished, and when the lights came on, while the generals were talking to each other, Roosevelt looked at the young man in front of him, and the corners of his mouth rose more than sixty degrees.

This young man...has something!
  "I will call General Arnold personally, Li, and contact him. I hope to hear good news as soon as possible."

The sound seemed to reach Li Yian's ears from the distant horizon. The sound was like the sound of nature. A wave of hot blood couldn't help but surge to the top of his head:

"Mr. President, you will not be disappointed!" That night, when Li Yian returned to the hotel, he received a call before he could take a shower urgently.

"Hello, is this Mr. Yi'an Li?"

"Yes."

"I am Henry Harry Arnold. I am in your hotel restaurant. If it is convenient, I hope we can meet today."

Arnold is the commander of the U.S. Army Air Forces and the deputy chief of staff of the U.S. Army. The development plan of the B29 bomber was promoted by Arnold. From B17 to B29, it was with Arnold's full support that the United States established the world's largest long-range bomber. The troops eventually brought destruction mode to Germany and Japan.

And now, he is downstairs.

"Please wait a moment, I'll be down soon!"

A few minutes later, Li Yian met Arnold in the hotel restaurant. After a brief polite greeting, Arnold explained his purpose.

"Two hours ago, I received a call from the president, aerial refueling, saying that you have realized the practical use of this technology, right?"

Why did Arnold come so quickly?
  Not only because of the president's phone call, the deepest reason is that he does not agree with using Chengdu as a base to bomb Japan.

Not because the cost is too expensive, but because planes taking off from Chengdu cannot hit Tokyo!

Bomb Tokyo!

This is meaningful bombing!
  "Yes."

"The president said that the combat radius can be increased by 30%, right?"

"At least."

"very good."

The distance from Attu Island to Tokyo is 3200 kilometers, and the B29's combat radius is 2600 kilometers, 30%... which can cover almost the entire Japan!
  In an instant, Arnold made his decision.

"Bring your aircraft and your technology to Washington, and if it's successful, we'll adopt your solution."

"General, you will not be disappointed."

Many times, the advancement of some things is even simpler than imagined, and all the problems are solved with just one phone call.

The next morning, two DC2 aircraft took off from New York and flew directly to Washington. In the afternoon, they performed an aerial refueling demonstration for senior Pentagon officials, including General Arnold. After the aircraft landed, the Army Air Force almost immediately decided to order 100 Orders for sets of oil dispensers and 100 sets of oil receiving equipment.

As for the company's two DC2 aircraft, they were also bought by the Air Force at a high price of US$15 and used for pilots to conduct aerial refueling training. Of course, as compensation, the Air Force transferred six B17s to the company for aerial refueling tests. and further research.

Although it is not a B29, it has made Cobham the world's largest private user of B17 bombers overnight. Although it is a research aircraft, it still retains military equipment including the Norton bombsight.

In fact, compared to the B17, Li Yian wanted the DC4 more. After all, they are civilian aircraft. It is better to use civilian aircraft to carry human flesh and cargo. Moreover, the range of the DC4 is far enough, but these days, there is no choice.

Soon, Cobham Company delivered the first batch of aerial refueling and refueling equipment to the military. While Boeing was transforming the B29, the heavy machinery shipped from the mainland to Attu Island had already carried out inspections on the island's airport. One step transformation.

Bomb Tokyo.

It's progressing in an orderly manner...

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