My Italy

Milan is a paradise for pilots because here they can find the best aircraft engines in the world. So Milan residents are lucky to see these aviators tinkering with their new toys from time to time and debuting them in front of the Milan people.

Of course, the performance of the aircraft at this time was extremely poor, and the reliability was also poor. Putting a correction knife, wrench, and pliers in the cab was a basic operation, because the engine needed to be repaired in the air from time to time. Therefore, flying is also a very risky thing. From time to time, we can see the casualties caused by plane crashes.

However, the charm of flying is still a longing for most people. Although there are safe airships available now, the adventurous gene can encourage those brave enthusiasts to personally control the stimulating senses of flying in the sky. This is It looks like something a slow airship cannot give.

Of course, Milan has become a holy place for aviators, not only because of the Milan National Power Laboratory, but also because it is home to the world's largest aircraft manufacturing factory, the Siegel Aircraft Factory.

That's right, it's the aircraft manufacturing factory founded by Sir Siegel, the world's first man to fly an airplane into the sky.

Since it is the world's largest aircraft manufacturing factory, it has its own pride.

Siegel Aircraft Factory now produces twelve aircraft per year for use by the Navy, Army and private buyers. At least one advantage of buying aircraft from the Siegel Aircraft Factory is that these aircraft have been specially tested and their reliability is much better than those built by oneself. However, repair tools such as knives, wrenches, and pliers must also be carried. In addition, you will be taught how to perform emergency repairs.

Of course in this day and age, if you want to fly a plane, you must be prepared for unexpected events. On the one hand, the controllability of the aircraft is extremely poor, and on the other hand, the failure rate is very high.

In fact, it is much better now. Since the Milan Power Laboratory launched the radial engine last year, the aircraft failure rate has been reduced. And because of the excellent power of this radial engine, the aircraft can carry more fuel, which greatly increases the aircraft's time in the air and also increases its flight mileage in disguise.

You must know that before this, all pilots used heavy cast iron engines. This kind of engine is not low in weight and has weak power transmission. This has also resulted in aircraft performance being unable to improve, both in terms of speed and flight mileage. Previously, in 1908, aviator Blériot caused a sensation when he flew a plane he built across the English Channel. The plane that caused this sensation had only flown 35 kilometers.

Before the advent of the radial engine, the longest one-time flight record was only 48 kilometers.

Now that there is a radial engine, those pilots are constantly setting new records for the farthest flight. Just last month, the longest flight mileage was achieved by Italian pilot Sousa Pereira in an aircraft designed by himself, reaching 118 kilometers. new record.

Of course, in the process of constantly challenging the longest flight distance, the practicality of the aircraft is also constantly demonstrated. The Italian military had a high level of awareness of this, so it began to form its own flying team as early as 1905.

Of course, due to the poor failure rate, poor operability and poor performance of the aircraft at this time, it was more for military pilots to become familiar with the machine.

After the advent of the radial engine, of course the military flying teams also need to re-purchase them, after all, this is more practical.

So today, officers from the navy and army came specifically to watch the Albatross aircraft produced by the Siegel Aircraft Factory.

In the sky, a graceful biplane was hovering, climbing, and descending, performing various maneuvers that were difficult in this era.

This is a test pilot from the military testing the performance of the Albatross.

At the ground test ground, a group of navy and army officers, accompanied by senior officials from the Siegel Aircraft Manufacturing Factory, watched the test flight.

"Everyone, the Albatross aircraft manufactured by our Siegel Aircraft Factory is currently the most outstanding aircraft. Its performance is not only excellent, but its reliability and operability are far higher than those of previous aircraft."

As the head of the Siegel Aircraft Factory, Siegel was selling his own aircraft to the officers beside him.

"Your Excellency Siegel, we need to wait for Lieutenant Pryor's conclusion after the test flight to know the specific performance of the new aircraft. Please rest assured that if the aircraft from your factory are indeed excellent, then our Army will definitely purchase a batch of them."

"The same goes for our Navy."

Although officers from both the army and navy have made promises, it is impossible to say that they are not worried.

You know, this time the army and navy plan to purchase a total of 48 new aircraft, which is a huge order. If someone else takes it away, Siegel will definitely be so angry that he vomits blood. And its own Siegel Aircraft Manufacturing Factory cannot maintain its number one position in the world, and the losses will be too great.

Speaking of this aircraft manufacturing factory, Siegel's hard work and most of his net worth are in this factory, so he is determined to win this military order. The Albatross aircraft developed is also designed entirely to meet the military's needs for long range, long airtime, easy operation, and strong reliability.

However, his ups and downs did not last long. After about half an hour, the test Albatross aircraft landed smoothly on the ground.

A test pilot wearing a fur hat, leather jacket and scarf jumped out of the plane.

"How about that, Lieutenant Pryor."

When asked, Lieutenant Pryor took off his gloves, goggles and leather hat and spoke. "Lieutenant Colonel, according to my driving experience, this aircraft is far superior to our aircraft in terms of maneuverability. It also has a long airborne time and strong controllability. It is a very good aircraft."

Lieutenant Pryor spoke highly of Albatross, which made Siegel breathe a sigh of relief. He knew that there was an 80% chance that this order would fall to him. Although he doesn't know if the military will visit other aircraft manufacturers, but in terms of aircraft design and manufacturing technology, this is not his boast. If his Siegel Aircraft Factory claims to be second, it will definitely No one dares to claim to be first. Not to mention that he still has a trump card that he has yet to use.

"Everyone, our Albatross aircraft is definitely a very good aircraft. In addition to the one-seat Albatross, we have also developed a two-seat Albatross. You can take a look at our two-seat Albatross. It definitely meets your requirements. "

When Siegel said that a two-seater Albatross had also been developed, the eyes of the officers present lit up. Everyone here who knows how to fly will understand the difference between a single seat and a two seater.

At present, the biggest role of the aircraft is to provide reconnaissance. The advantage of the two-seater is that a dedicated person can be responsible for the reconnaissance to avoid the driver's distraction. After all, flying an airplane is not an easy job nowadays, and a little carelessness may cause the risk of a crash.

"Very happy, please let us see."

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A week later, an order for forty-eight Albatross was given to Siegel Aircraft Factory. Winning the military's largest aircraft order has allowed Siegel Aircraft Manufacturing Factory to once again consolidate its position in the industry.

Of course, Albatross can also be sold externally, whether to individuals or abroad, but an order as big as the Italian military's is definitely impossible now.

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