On the early morning of foggy, in the Irish Air Force Base 60 kilometers west of Belfast, the runway and open-air apron were empty, and there were only a dozen ir-29 biplane fighters and several ir-30s parked in the warehouse-style curved hangar. The pilots and ground crews carried out routine maintenance of the fighter planes slowly, and there was no tension in the preparation for the army.

But below the ground, in those bunker-style hangars with certain bombing resistance, bright lights shine on rows of neat war eagles, and people in uniforms shuttle back and forth. Most of the fighters here have a common biplane structure, with the ir-30 and ir-29 roughly the same. They are simple in shape but extraordinary in performance. They are the backbone of the motherland's airspace with Irish pilots. They have long had a reputation in the international aviation field. In this underground space where the air is flowing slightly, they are proudly holding their heads, like fighting warriors, waiting for the order to charge.

In these hidden hangars with complete facilities, there are many brand new single-wing aircraft with fuselages. Their conical fairings and the raised propeller shaft are integrated. The cockpit in the middle of the back of the aircraft adopts a box-shaped enclosed structure. The wings and the fuselage are covered with smooth metal skins, which show an excellent sense of flow. There are thick black concave cannon shooting holes at the roots of the wings. There are two barrels in the middle of the wings that use stamping radiator covers. The firepower configuration and design are very good.

The successful ir-30 is exactly the same. This single-winged warhawk, which is far less exposed than the ir-29 and ir-30, is the new generation of main fighter jets selected by the Irish Air Force. The number is the R&D code for the Bavarian aircraft manufacturer. After a comprehensive evaluation, the Irish Air Force ordered 1,200 aircraft from the Bavarian aircraft manufacturer, of which 800 will be produced by the Royal Irish Aircraft Manufacturing Plant with a license.

Although the new fighter was not put into production for a short time, the Bavarian aircraft manufacturer organized production with full force under the instruction and support of the Bavarian government. By the time of the alternation of spring and summer of 1933, they had delivered 86 to the Irish Air Force, 55 to the 3rd Air Corps affiliated to the Kingdom of Bavaria, and 20 to the 1st Air Corps affiliated to the directly under the Empire. After digesting all the technology, the Royal Irish Aircraft Manufacturing Plant was also producing at a rate of 50 per month. When the British and German crown princes held an unsuccessful meeting in Limerick, the Irish Air Force had just received the 121st me-50. These new fighters were equipped with 7 fighter squadrons and 1 training squadron, accounting for one-seventh of the active fighter troop in Ireland.

Accompanied by a crisp sound of footsteps, two middle-aged officers with lip moustaches walked side by side on the corridor of the underground hangar. The pilots and service personnel in the hangar stopped their work and saluted them.

The officer on the left is steep and wears a German-style short-brimmed military cap. The rounded hat badge with wings is the logo of the Luftwaffe. The collar of the gray windbreaker reveals a blue-bottomed and gold-patterned collar symbolizing his status as a general in the Luftwaffe. But what is strange is that he is wearing a pair of Irish Air Force standard mid-boots under his feet. If he opens the windbreaker, people will also see the highest military medal of the Kingdom of Ireland on his left chest.

The officer on the right is in the standard Irish Air Force official outfit. His military cap and uniform are 70 to 80% similar to the Luftwaffe's Air Force in style, but the material selection and workmanship are more sophisticated, and the visual effect is even better. Moreover, the military rank ornaments have their own style and the medals of military merit have also formed a complete system.

The Irish officer walked and told the German general who was traveling with him: "Earl, look, all our fighter jets are composed of three groups. Ordinary combat alerts only need to send an ir-29. If a British fleet is discovered, an elite pilot will fly an ir-29 and an ir-30 to intercept the air. The third team consists of an ir-30 and a me-50. When the enemy fleet returns, they will pursue it."

The German general wearing Irish military boots said with great praise: "Well, a very good tactic. I guess it must have been formulated by His Majesty the King himself?"

"It's just heard. The Earl is close to His Majesty. Have you ever heard him talk about it?"

Before a me-50 with the fairings removed for power maintenance, the German general stopped, with his hands behind his back, looking up at the brand new and shiny V-type liquid-cooled engine under the light. Since BMW launched the BMW-290a, liquid-cooled engine has quickly become popular in Europe. The powerful Daimler company quickly developed a first-class 12-cylinder liquid-cooled engine db-400. The me-50 uses the improved model of this engine. Although the output power is only 960 horsepower, the me-50, which has a small size, light weight and an empty weight of only 17 tons, is a perfect match. As early as the test flight stage, the me-50 surprised the whole audience with a sea level speed of 476 kilometers. You should know that the Fokker G-51 favored by the Luftwaffe Air Force uses a 1,200 horsepower wear.

The sea level speed of the Muller db-402 was only 460 kilometers per hour. However, the maximum speed of the me-50 under the combat load was only 445 kilometers per hour, while the g-51 surpassed the score of 449 kilometers per hour. Without the secondary fuel tank, the latter's combat radius reached 920 kilometers and the me-50 was only 690 kilometers. In addition, the Folk G-51 was equipped with two fierce firepower 20mm cannons and four 7-point 92mm machine guns, each cannon/machine gun has 120 rounds/1000 rounds, and the me-50 is equipped with two 13mm cannons and four 7-point 92mm machine guns, and each cannon/machine gun has 120 rounds/480 rounds. The characteristics of heavy air-optimal fighters and light multi-function fighters are fully reflected in them.

"He is a person who doesn't like to show off. He usually only describes the results and does not describe the process, so... I'm not sure, either." The German general said in a gentle tone. "But it is certain that this strategy is very smart and can achieve the greatest results with the least force."

"As you said, His Majesty Joachim is a very humble leader. He never boasts about his achievements. He silently donates money to orphanages across the country every year, and invests in the construction of many monuments and memorials. He is unwilling to let the newspapers report more. But then again, our kind Queen is British after all. If the war really starts, she should be very sad!"

"But from ancient times to the present, how many people can control their own destiny? When I was young, every time I flew, I felt a sense of conquest of pride in my heart. Later, I encountered technical failures several times and almost died. I realized that people did not become the conquerors of nature. Every time I flew, I was no longer proud, but awe of the omnipotent Creator."

While expressing his feelings, the German general walked from the nose of the me-50 to the tail. Compared with the mighty and domineering nature of the Folk G-51, this fighter from Bavaria is like a cheetah. It looks thin and thin, but it is a combination of strength and agility. The engine supercharger, retractable wheels, electric flaps, alloy armor plates and self-sealed fuel tanks are used. Almost every detail adopts the most advanced design, so that the mass production cost of the me-50 with an empty weight of 17 tons is only slightly lower than the g-51 with an empty weight of 25 tons. As the German Air Force

The technical director of fighter jets, the prince-in-law of the Hohenzollern royal family, should have a high say in the choice of the new generation of main fighters, but his opinions ultimately failed to surpass the actual interests. The Luftwaffe ordered 1,500 G-51s from Folk Company in one go. As the relationship between Britain and Germany deteriorated and the international situation was tense, an additional 1,500 orders were added to completely replace the previous Folk-xi. In addition to the aviation forces belonging to the Kingdom of Bavaria, the Luftwaffe only ordered 60 me-50s for evaluation and training.

Irish officers followed Max Inmermann, who was 42 years old. In the eyes of ordinary people, this handsome and charming German man who was in middle age and still had a dreamy legend: he created a series of classic aerial tactical actions, among which the "Inmermann Roll" who escaped the rear-end with jump and roll; he won the heart of the only pearl in the German royal family and became the first civilian son-in-law of the Hohenzollern family in hundreds of years; he was the hereditary earl of Ireland, and he had the title of honorary Lord awarded by Germany, Austria and Italy. He was the technical director of the Luftwaffe fighter jets, and was hired as a special consultant by the Irish Air Force, and was also an honorary instructor of more than 20 aviation schools.

In the last battle, Yin Maimann became the number one ace of the Luftwaffe. When the clouds of war once again enveloped Europe, he was not old but shouldered the responsibilities of his husband and father, and could no longer fly a fighter plane. The Luftwaffe's combat deployment was carried out by the General Staff, Air Force, and Air Corps Command at all levels, and had no connection with him, the technical director of the fighter jet. He sat idle beside the marshal and generals, and simply flew to Ireland to see what he could help.

Suddenly, a low alarm sounded from the orderly underground hangar, and everyone's expression suddenly became nervous.

A low and powerful voice soon came from the speaker, speaking Irish Gaelic. Inmermann spent several years in Ireland, mastering the most basic communication skills and being familiar with every military term related to the Air Force.

The Irish officer beside him was not sure about this. He immediately translated the broadcast content into German: "Discovering enemy reconnaissance planes invasion, be careful, this is not an exercise!"

"Is it a British reconnaissance plane?" Yin Maiman's face was calm, and he could not see any surprise.

The Irish officer calmly revealed: "It was rare in the past, but it has not been frequent until the last few weeks, and it will come almost every three days. We send fighter jets to intercept each time, but the speed of the ir-29 is not as fast as the British high-speed reconnaissance aircraft, and at most it can only stop them from continuing to fly inland."

"If the me-50 is dispatched, how sure is you to shoot down the enemy's reconnaissance plane?"

Yin Maiman's assumption was obviously what the Irish Air Force officers and soldiers were looking forward to for a long time. The officer who led him to inspect replied quickly: "The flight speed and speed of British reconnaissance aircraft are not as fast as our me-50. If you attack in time, as long as there are two fighter jets, there is at least an 80% chance of beating them!"

"80%?" Yin Maiman touched his chin without any objection, and a light flashed in his eyes. I remember that on the French battlefield, the German Air Force firmly grasped air supremacy, so nearly half of his record was accumulated by the Allied reconnaissance aircraft. It seems that it is not difficult to use fighter jets to attack reconnaissance aircraft, but in fact it is not easier than chasing rats in the warehouse.
Chapter completed!