The Second Reich: Beginning with the Prince of Prussia

In early March 1799, in a clearing on the outskirts of Bailin.

A strangely shaped thing that looked like a big bird was parked on the lawn.

The Bird is made of wood, and the aircraft has two engines mounted inside it, one under the wings on each side.

Under its belly, a fuel tank was fixed, which was filled with fuel.

It was the first aircraft built in the Second Reich and the first in the history of mankind.

And today, it will officially conduct test flights here.

If it succeeds, it will go down in history as a landmark event for mankind to conquer the skies.

At this time, several soldiers were measuring the direction of the wind.

Today's wind speed is not fast, only 2.3 meters per second.

This wind speed is basically a light breeze and has little impact on the test flight.

So today is a great opportunity for a test flight!

"Northwest wind, wind force 2, suitable for flying!"

"Okay, get the pilots ready, let the ground crew check one last time!"

The person in charge of the scene wiped the sweat on his head and couldn't help but glance at the emperor on the viewing platform.

The arrival of the emperor made everyone at the scene feel very nervous, and they were not too sure about the test flight of 080 this time.

If the test flight fails, I am afraid it will leave a very bad impression on the emperor's mind.

If the emperor is not happy, their budget for the next year may be in danger.

If Andrews knew what the other party was thinking, he was afraid that he would not be able to cry or laugh.

He just heard that the Air Force was going to conduct a test flight, so he stopped by to take a look.

As for whether the test flight can be successful, Andrews actually doesn't care too much.

More concerned than the result is the plane itself.

Andrews took a closer look and found that the plane was similar to the early World War I planes in history.

Except for a slightly rudimentary structure, everything else is pretty much the same.

This shows that the company that produced the aircraft is on the right track.

Even if this test flight fails, sooner or later they will succeed.

Of course, if this test flight is directly successful, it will be better.

Andrews recently received secret information from the Imperial Intelligence Service that the sun never sets on the side of the plan to significantly increase their military spending (CGDJ) in the next year.

This means that the sun never sets on the clarion call for an arms race.

As long as this news spreads, the rest of Europe.

Like Gaul, Woolly Bear, Italian and Austro-Hungarian, etc.

I am afraid that they will follow in the footsteps of the sun and start an arms race.

In this way, the time of the war is bound to be greatly advanced.

According to the current trend, I am afraid that it will not be able to wait for fifteen years.

Maybe in the next five years, the war will suddenly break out.

In this case, the secret weapons of the Navy and Air Force, which were originally intended to be hidden.

There is no need to continue hiding!

Even now that the news has been leaked, it has been known to other countries.

They want to catch up with the Second Reich, and it's too late!

So, from now on the development of production.

The timing was just right, and when the Empire's aircraft were thoroughly perfected, it would be just in time for the First World War.

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At the test flight site, a soldier wearing goggles and a flight suit.

A will is being written, and test flight work is very dangerous.

If the test flight fails, it is very normal for the pilot to be killed or injured.

If the plane hadn't taken off, they might have been able to save their lives.

But if the plane successfully flies and crashes in the air.

I'm afraid that it will be a lifetime of death, and it will be difficult to survive.

And because of this, for these pilots.

The Reich, on its part, adopted the principle of voluntariness and did not force them to participate in test flights.

And those who are willing to participate in test flights are usually given extremely high salaries and will buy insurance for them.

If they have an accident during the test flight, then their families will not only receive the Imperial pension. (If you read a violent novel, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

They can also get compensation from the insurance company, so that their families can be protected for the rest of their lives.

The person who took part in the test flight was named Norl Hartmann and was from the city of Weisszakh in the Württemberg region.

Hartman is 25 years old and has a 2-year-old son.

This condition was not suitable for the position of a test pilot, but his physical fitness was excellent.

He has performed very well in flight training on the ground and is very familiar with the complex operation procedures of aircraft. []

In the case that he voluntarily applied to participate in the test flight, all things considered, he was indeed the most suitable person.

Andrews also admires such a brave pilot.

So he left the auditorium and went to the test flight field.

Said to Hartman: "

"Pay attention to safety, if you can't do it, don't care about the plane, parachute in time to save your life!"

If the plane is lost, it can continue to be built, and if the people are gone, then it is really gone.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will definitely complete the task!"

Hartman didn't expect His Majesty the Emperor to personally come down to care about a nobody like him.

It made him feel very excited, as if he had more strength than he could do.

All I was thinking about was how to repay His Majesty's love!

"Well, go ahead, go and witness the first flight in human history!"

Andrews smiled and patted him on the shoulder, encouraging.

Hartman nodded heavily, and with a fearless spirit, bravely stepped into the cockpit of the plane.

Rumble!

The plane's engine started!

A tremendous force propelled the plane down the runway.

The eyes of almost everyone at the scene were focused on this plane.

Countless people clenched their fists and silently fought for it in their hearts and prayed for it!

It must be a success!

Rumble!

As if in response to the hearts of the crowd, after sliding past the end of the runway.

Under the operation of Noor Hartman.

The plane pulled up, detached from the ground like pulling onions directly from dry land, and stabbed upwards like a sharp sword!

It worked!

Fly up!

Airplanes can really fly!

There was a huge cheer at the scene!

The staff who participated in the test flight, the guests on the viewing platform.

Everyone was excited, and some people were so excited that they even threw the hats on their heads!

Andrews nodded slightly, but he was not completely reassured.

Taking off is only the first step, complete all the steps of the test flight, and then land safely and smoothly, this is considered a successful test flight!