Chapter 98: 1,500 horsepower engine

　　If you want to have an excellent aircraft, you must first have an excellent engine. There is a saying in later generations, as long as the engine is powerful, the bricks can fly into the sky!
　　 The entire process of World War II was also a period of substantial development of military technology, especially aero engines.
　　German industrial technology is quite advanced. Although Germany does not have high-grade fuel, it still produces high-power engines.
　　In aero engines, there are air cooling and liquid cooling. As the name suggests, it is the different cooling method.
Among them, Mercedes-Benz has built the DB601 series which is perfect. The liquid-cooled engine reduces the windward area, and there is no need to worry about the overheating of the engine. Therefore, this engine has always been the main power of German aircraft and has been applied to Me-109 and Me. -110, Ju-87, Ju-88 and He-111 aircraft.
　　It can be said that the Luftwaffe prefers liquid-cooled engines.
After the last time I went to the UK and brought down Rolls-Royce, the two companies, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, pretended to compete, and finally acquired Rolls-Royce. This company was divided into two parts, responsible for the aviation engine. , Acquired by Mercedes-Benz, responsible for part of the car, acquired by BMW.
　　 Although they went under the name of Volkswagen, Volkswagen did not get anything. After all, Rolls-Royce is proud and they will not produce national cars!
At that time, Rolls-Royce’s Merlin engine was already in the early stage of trial production. Now it is just time for Mercedes-Benz to obtain all the technology to facilitate subsequent development. Therefore, the Mercedes-Benz’s DB601 engine has been earlier than in history. Entered the comprehensive research and development stage.
　　 In contrast, the development process of BMW’s aero engine is slow.
　　Although the Luftwaffe's clock-cooled engine, air-cooled engines were not useless in World War II.
　　 Although Mercedes-Benz and Junker are fully producing engines, they cannot meet the engine needs of existing models. Therefore, if subsequent fighters continue to use liquid-cooled engines, they will inevitably disperse the already stretched engine production.
This led to a result. The Fw-190 fighter jet uses BMW's BMW-139 series air-cooled engine. This engine with a rated power of 1,550 horsepower, instead of supporting the hind legs produced by other models, gives it Fw. -190 A strong heart has created a generation of famous machines.
Moreover, after the invasion of the Soviet Union, in cold regions, the disadvantages of liquid-cooled engines were revealed. For fear of freezing the engine, the coolant had to be discharged every day, and hot water was also added when starting up. The logistics brought considerable trouble.
　　 On the contrary, the air-cooled engine is no problem, and it can be started at any time. As a result, the air-cooled airplane has five times the dispatching efficiency of the liquid-cooled airplane!
　　 Whether it is air-cooled or liquid-cooled, as long as it can build an advanced aircraft, it is a good engine!
　　 But now, because the main funds are invested in the new liquid-cooled engine of Mercedes-Benz, the investment to BMW is quite small. BMW has to raise funds by itself to develop air-cooled engines, which will take a long time.
This is also the case in history. It was only in 39 years that the BMW 13918-cylinder double-row air-cooled engine was developed. It was installed on the prototype Fw190V1. Later, BMW improved this engine. The number was reduced to 14 cylinders, and in the later stages, the power even exceeded 2000 horsepower!
　　 But now, just like in history, the re-formed Air Force loves liquid-cooled engines, so air-cooled engines are only in the model demonstration stage.
　　 If you get external investment, you can definitely get this engine out as soon as possible!
　　 When Cyric proposed a 1,500 horsepower engine, sure enough, Howard’s entire eyes lit up!
　　 1,500 horsepower! That means that the new type of aircraft in my plan can have greater development!
　　 Now, Howard has started the Hughes Aircraft Company, because the purchased aircraft is not suitable, Howard has always wanted to build his own aircraft to break the world record.
　　 But now, his aircraft is still limited by various technical problems, the biggest problem, of course, is the engine!
　　 If you want an airplane to be fast, you need a more advanced engine! In the plan, Howard intends to get Pratt Whitney's engine, they said it can provide a thousand horsepower engine, in this way, Howard's new aircraft will have a surging heart.
　　 And now, Cyric’s proposal is even more tempting, 1,500 horsepower! If you install such an engine on your own aircraft, it will definitely break the record!
　　 Cyric is very satisfied, just look at Howard's expression~EbookFREE.me~ For this 1,500-horsepower engine, Howard is quite concerned! This guy is a big money owner, as long as he is interested, he can invest a lot of money!
　　In this way, BMW’s air-cooled engine will appear earlier than in history. Maybe, in the sky of Germany, there will be more FW190 fighters flying?
　　 "This engine will be very adaptable in the future. In addition to being installed on our four-engine large passenger aircraft for intercontinental flight, it can also be loaded on a racing aircraft. It will definitely break the world record!"
　　 "Well, I will send a telegram to Otic and Pame immediately, so that they will send someone to contact BMW to discuss the problem of this engine." Hughes said.
　　Odik and Pame are engineers from the Hughes Aircraft Company who thinks about Howard. They are both very talented. Now they are designing the H1 aircraft. At this time, there are bigger engines. Of course they can't give up!
"Well, I think we can develop two models at the same time. I really can't wait!" Thinking of the current project, Howard was very interested in the development of racing aircraft and the development of large long-range passenger aircraft. These will all be Progress across the age!
　　 Cyric is also quite satisfied. Through this cooperation, BMW will also obtain a lot of American technology! Moreover, the air-cooled engine can be brought out earlier!
　　 This is just the beginning, and there will be other cooperation in the future, waiting for Cyric to promote!
　　 The chat with Howard lasted for three or four hours. Although Cyric was a layman in aircraft design, he was too familiar with World War II research. The two of them were able to communicate with each other on some details. The conversation was quite pleasant.
When 　　 came out, it was already late at night.