The p-51 fighter is one of the most famous single-engine fighter jets of the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, and also has ultra-long range fighter jets.

Moreover, its birth was a crucial step for the British and American air forces to defeat the Japanese and German air forces, and provided the strongest support for the British and American troops to seize air supremacy on the Pacific battlefield and European battlefields. Therefore, the US military has been using this type of fighter jet until the Korean War.

This type of fighter jet has better subsequent combat performance and more powerful Mustang fighter jets, which are p-51c, d, and k, and are put into the battlefield for combat.

In addition, in order to make the range of this new fighter and other fighter jets longer, the British and American Air Force R&D personnel also used cardboard to make a secondary fuel tank for British and American Allied aircraft such as Mustang, Spitfire, Lightning, and Thunderbolt.

These sub-fuel tanks have a minimum fuel capacity of 490 liters, and the largest one can carry 832 liters or even more than 1,200 liters. Because Mustang fighters can consume 290 liters per hour, so if half of Mustang fighters and other fighters have to fly 1,200 kilometers, they will have to add two 490 liters of secondary fuel tanks.

In this way, these aircraft can fly further in the sky and time more; at the same time, they can also be easily carried out day and night strategic bombing missions, and will not be forced to stop the bombing operation due to fuel shortages, or they will not be able to carry out long-range bombing attacks.

When Deputy Commander Alexander went to the UK to receive Lieutenant General Kincaid's commander of the aircraft carrier fleet, Eisenhower was also staring at the airport on Pantelea Island at a few P-51 Mustang fighters, staring blankly.

There were more than 100 P-51 Mustang fighters originally dispatched from the United States, but now there are less than 10 left.

Such a huge contrast really made Eisenhower feel very heavy and depressed.

Originally, he wanted to use these most advanced, latest, and most superior American fighter jets; he would be able to easily defeat the German FW190 fighter jets, and would soon be able to seize air supremacy throughout Sicily.

But who knew that his wishful thinking was not only unsuccessful, but also the new jet fighter and jet bomber exchanged by Chen Yanlong; and the Ta-152 high-speed piston fighter were shot without any power to fight back, and almost all the troops were destroyed.

"It seems that Hitler and his German army are more hidden than I thought! They have secretly developed so many advanced fighter jets and bombers. This time I was so miscalculated! Fortunately, it is not too late to know now. At least they can readjust the strategic deployment and military preparation!"

After a long time of silence, Eisenhower muttered to himself with a sharp look.

"But I also unexpectedly thought that President Roosevelt also likes to play this kind of thing. He actually secretly made so many light and heavy aircraft carriers, and was able to be dispatched to Britain when the battle of Sicily was not optimistic!"

"His scheming is not inferior to Hitler! I really don't know how he did it! He could have secretly made so many aircraft carriers and ships within half a year! Can the pressure of war really make a country's potential burst out in full?"

Then he changed his mind and secretly admired President Roosevelt and said.

"It seems that with so much support from the aircraft carrier fleet, there should be no unexpected happening in this battle of Sicily!"

But he immediately felt a little worried.

"Hitler doesn't know if there are any new weapons and equipment to hide them and has not been used yet!"

"I always feel that Hitler should still have a trump card and new weapons and equipment have not been used!"

Eisenhower continued to murmur to himself with concern.

"Hey! Forget it, let's fight it out when the time comes! Now I'll find a way to command Montgomery and Patton's troops will occupy the entire Sicily as soon as possible!"

Finally, Eisenhower made up his mind.

At this time, Chen Yanlong had already received news from the intelligence officer lurking in the UK, and learned that President Roosevelt had made every effort to pull a large number of aircraft carrier fleets from the Pacific battlefield to Britain.

Faced with President Roosevelt's unexpected move, Chen Yanlong was shocked for a moment after learning the news; he was stunned, speechless, and his head was short-circuited.

Because the information he is facing now is something that has never happened in history and will not happen.

Although the United States has very strong industrial capabilities and natural resources to make a large number of aircraft carriers, it was only after the outbreak of the Pacific War that the US military began to produce in large quantities. But even so, in July 1943, the United States should not be able to produce so many aircraft carriers and ships.

Making aircraft carriers and ships is different from making rifles and artillery. It takes a long time and test before they can truly go into the sea for combat.

"What should I do now! President Roosevelt and the American industry do not play according to historical routines! What method should I use now, or weapons and equipment to deal with so many aircraft carrier fleets!"

After learning the news, Chen Yanlong was a little lost in his heart and paced around impatiently in the private room of the Midway aircraft carrier in Denitz, thinking about countermeasures.

"Oh my god! How can I break this game? Let's just temporarily avoid the sharp edge of the US military's huge aircraft carrier fleet, and not engage in a head-on naval battle with them, but defeat them in land and air combat?"

The more he thought about it, the more annoyed Chen Yanlong muttered like an old man.

"Forget it! I'd better use my trump card to fight them first, so that they can't help Sicily in a short time; then use this period of time to defeat Montgomery and Patton's troops who have already landed in the battle first!"

Finally, Chen Yanlong thought about it for half an hour before he secretly made up his mind.

After making up his mind, Chen Yanlong immediately called Marshal Richterhofen, asking his aircraft carrier fleet to defeat the British and American fleet in front of him as soon as possible, and to join with his new submarine force, and to stop and snipe the huge aircraft carrier fleet sent by President Roosevelt. They must not be allowed to come to support the British and American forces in the Battle of Sicily in a short period of time.

After receiving Chen Yanlong's order, Marshal Richterhofen immediately had a bright look and agreed with full fighting spirit.
Chapter completed!