"Dr. Karen is a very nice person and has superb medical skills! We welcome her to work with us."
Zhou Zhihan didn't answer the question, but it was official. He was not shameless enough to directly tell Daoding that he loved Karen.
Dowding smiled: "Young man, have you ever thought about staying in the UK forever? Here, you can show your talents and have a bright future."
"To be honest, I have not thought about staying in the UK at the moment, because my motherland is suffering from the war, and everyone should fight for the motherland!"
Zhou Zhihan refused very simply and could not be vague about this matter. What he was most afraid of now was that the British Air Force refused to let him go back.
General Daoding saw the persistence in Zhou Zhihan's eyes and inadvertently skipped the matter: "Well! China's war of resistance has indeed reached a critical moment. I know that a new type of fighter aircraft has appeared in Japan, which will bring a great impact to the Chinese Air Force. Trouble, I heard from the Soviets that the Japanese fighter aircraft called Zero has excellent performance, and currently China has no fighter aircraft that can match it."
Dowding's information was accurate, and Zhou Zhihan nodded: "Before I came to the UK, the Zero fighter jet had already entered China. It had not been put into actual combat at that time, but I also knew a thing or two about this fighter jet. Currently, the Zero fighter jet can rival it. There should be only two famous machines in the world, Spitfire and Messerschmitt.”
Zhou Zhihan once flew a Zero fighter. The comprehensive actual combat capability of the Zero fighter was not as good as the British Spitfire and the German Messerschmitt.
The reason why this fighter plane is mythical to many people is because it is unrivaled on the battlefield in China. Whether it was the Soviet Air Force that supported China in the early days or the early Flying Tigers, they all suffered the same fate as the Zero fighter, so for The capabilities of this fighter have been exaggerated.
People always exaggerate their opponent's strength after losing to them.
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Zero fighter jets and Spitfires fought against each other on the battlefield in China and had the upper hand. A large part of the reason was that in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, China lost all its ace pilots and young pilots were embarrassed to take on important tasks.
In fact, whether it was the Soviet Union that supported China in the early days or the Flying Tigers in the early days, the strength of their pilots was average, so it was normal for the Spitfire to bring the Zero fighter in their hands.
If China's early four kings could have Spitfires, defeating the Zero would be a piece of cake.
Unfortunately, they were outnumbered in the early stages of the war, and China's four great kings fell prematurely.
There is another main reason. The Japanese Air Force knew how to deal with the Spitfire from its ally Germany. However, the allies at the time knew very little about the Zero fighter. In addition, the Japanese pilots used incorrect tactics. , so it is normal for the early Spitfire to be defeated by the Zero.
In fact, every fighter has its advantages and disadvantages, such as Spitfire and Messerschmitt.
By the middle of the war, the pilots of both sides knew the advantages and disadvantages of the other's fighter plane. At this time, the battle was about the strength of the pilots.
During World War II, the strength of German pilots was the best in the world, so when the performance of the two fighter jets was equivalent, the Messerschmitt was the best in the world, while the Spitfire's record pales in comparison.
For example, at the moment, the performance of Spitfire and Messerschmitt is almost equal, but it depends on the strength of the pilots of both sides.
Zhou Zhihan had long wanted to use the Spitfire to fight the Zero. He thought, if I were in China at this time, I would definitely fight the Zero fighter. But now is the time to employ people, and the UK cannot let him go, and the London Guard The war will end in November.
When Zhou Zhihan praised the Spitfire as the world's most famous aircraft, Admiral Dowding nodded repeatedly. The Spitfire was worthy of this honor: "The Messerschmitt that you shot down and fell into the water was later salvaged by the Royal Navy. , has been well restored. When the great retreat comes to an end, we will take it over and study it carefully. This is your credit. There will be many experts during the study, and you must participate in the whole process."
Zhou Zhihan didn't want what he wanted: "Yes. General!"
The meeting continues.
The end time of the Dunkirk evacuation has been set, and the next step is to discuss the next move of the German Air Force after the withdrawal.
Many people believe that the German Air Force will immediately attack the British mainland, because these days, the German Air Force frequently sends reconnaissance aircraft to detect the air defense arrangements of the British mainland. It is obvious that this is preparation for attacking the British Isles.
Admiral Dowding held his pipe in his mouth and stood in front of the small map: "The German Air Force looks very strong, but in fact they are extremely tired.
Since the blitz on Poland until now, the German frontline fighter units have not received a rest, and the final result of pilot fatigue is frequent non-combat attrition.
The pace of our army's retreat has accelerated recently, and the attendance rate of German fighter planes has decreased significantly. This is a direct manifestation of their lack of ammunition and fuel caused by the blitzkrieg.
In fact, in the battle with the Royal Air Force, Germany's aircraft losses were no less than ours, especially bombers, which suffered serious losses under the attack of our hurricanes and spitfires.
The German army can launch a blitzkrieg against Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, but it cannot launch a blitzkrieg against us, the United Kingdom. The English Channel is an insurmountable chasm for them. Another major weapon of the German army, the mechanical force, has no power in front of the strait.
The English Channel is also our natural barrier. If the Germans want to invade Britain, they must first defeat the British Air Force. The existence of the English Channel can give us more time and sufficient power to deal with the German Air Force.
At present, the French Air Force is still strong and is still fighting. Hitler will not rush to attack the British Isles unless the French Air Force is eliminated.
Supply is the biggest problem for the German army. Their front line is too long, and the rear supply is very difficult. After the Dunkirk retreat, the German Air Force will definitely concentrate its efforts on defeating the French Air Force first. With their strength, the French Air Force, which is fighting alone, will soon be able to defeat the French Air Force. will lose combat effectiveness.
I think that after occupying France, the German army will rest for a period of time. When a large number of their fighter jets are stationed at the major airports on the French coast, and everything is ready, they will launch a war against Britain. "
Admiral Dowding's analysis was very accurate, and most of the participants nodded. Now they can only place all their hopes on the French. The longer France persists, the longer Britain can have time to recover the power lost on the French battlefield.
The British Expeditionary Force lost not only personnel on the French battlefield, but also suffered serious losses in fighter jets, various artillery, tanks, guns, ammunition, and cars. During this retreat, all heavy weapons were abandoned at the Dunkirk dock. Some were bombed, and more fell into German hands. The lack of weapons would take a long time to make up for at home.
When it comes to weapons, everyone once again sees the lack of pilots.
All those present were strategists, knowing that as General Dowding said, once Germany launches an attack on the British Isles, the powerful Luftwaffe will definitely be the vanguard. Only by opening up the air corridor can German ground troops enter the British mainland.
In other words, as long as the German Air Force can be stopped from advancing, this inevitable war can be won.
Therefore, the current top priority is to quickly train a group of outstanding pilots and add them to a fighter squadron. This arduous task falls to Chief Instructor Zhou Zhihan.
Instructor Zhou's mission is to lead all the British Air Force instructors to train a large number of outstanding pilots in a short period of time, which is crucial to defeating the German Air Force.
At the same time, the wartime cabinet unanimously decided that from now on, the entire country would be mobilized to quickly produce more fighter jets to withstand the inevitable attack by the Luftwaffe.
