Chương 323: Chapter 11 Looking Forward to the Future

Wang Zhong: "Our department will establish a dedicated feedback division as soon as possible. We will inform all units of the contact address in writing. You can send us letters with any opinions you have about the aircraft.

"Your post-war experience summaries will also be sent to us for reference in improving weapons.

"I will ensure that engineers cannot ignore your opinions!"

Wang Zhong glanced at the engineers.

"If an engineer insists that their design is the best, they must go to the front line and pilot their creation for a year's worth of missions."

Upon hearing this, Dratchenko immediately laughed, "That's a good one, an excellent idea! Even if his excellency the engineer can't pilot an aircraft, he can still serve as a rear gunner."

Rear gunners on the Il-2 had a mortality rate many times higher than the pilots, since enemy aircraft mainly approached from the rear to attack.