In the next construction n of the Transportation Department, in addition to the thoroughpletion of the central railway construction, arge number of railways will be built in the newly upied areas, including New Guinea Ind, Swesi Ind, and along the coast of the Persian Gulf, to strengthen the rule in these areas.


    At the same time, within Austrsia, along the Mure River, and in New Zend, further railway construction will be carried out to ensure that the military can quickly reach every inch of the territory.


    Of course, various major military factories in Austrsia have not been idle. The independent Royal Aircraft Manufacturing Factory can produce more than 500 aircraft per year, and the Agricultural Machinery Factory has also built more than 500 T-14 tanks.


    Both the fourth-generation military aircraft and the T-14 tanks are the ultimate hidden cards of Austrsia.


    They represent the most advanced military technology in Austrsia and are crucial for ensuring the country''s interests.


    Arthur temporarily does not n to reveal the T-14 tank, as this tank technology is at least ten years ahead of British tanks.


    At most, when the third-generation tanks are about to be born, they will disclose the first-generation tank technology to obtain adequate funds.


    This approach is used by many countries both now and in the future. Theoretically, no country will expose itstest technology unless it is absolutely necessary.


    The so-called hole card you think is just my conventional weapon, and my conventional weapon is your hole card.


    Anyway, it is essential to ensure that military technology is sufficiently ahead of most or even all countries to carry out ns without fear.


    There is also good news for Arthur that, in addition to military aircraft, research on civilian aircraft, i.e., passenger aircraft, has also made significant progress.


    It has been six years since the sess of the previous generation of passenger aircraft, SF-1, nicknamed "Big Belly No. 1" by researchers.


    Through the joint efforts of Engine Research Lab, the former Aviation Laboratory, and several other factories, Big Belly No. 2, officially designated as SF-2 Passenger Aircraft, was sessfully developed and had undergone preliminary testing.


    When Arthur received this news, he immediately went to the current Royal Aircraft Construction Factory for inspection.


    Compared to the less stable airships, aircraft are undoubtedly a better choice for travel. They not only save more time than airships, but they are also safer.


    The maximum load capacity of the SF-2 Passenger Aircraft is 3.7 tons, and in addition to carrying up to 12 passengers, including the pilot, it can also transport over 500 kg of luggage.


    After the engine upgrade, the average flight speed of the SF-2 has reached 190 kilometers per hour, and the maximum flight speed can even break through 215 kilometers.


    This speed is almost twice the speed of improved trains and more than three times the speed of unimproved trains.


    In addition, the fuel tank has been upgraded, and the SF-2 with arger fuel tank has a maximum range of over 1,700 kilometers, greatly facilitating daily travel.


    Taking a train from the westernmost to the easternmost part of Australia requires at least two to three days of travel.


    But if you switch to flying, you can arrive in just over one day at the fastest.


    By installing a few more fuel tanks, the maximum travel distance can be extended to over 2,000 kilometers, saving time for refueling during the trip.


    Of course, like airships, airnes are currently only a means of transportation for the wealthy.


    Because each aircraft has only 12 seats, excluding one pilot, the maximum number of passengers that can be carried is only 11 people.


    This results in the current passenger aircraft primarily serving governments and high-level officials, and it is almost impossible for middle and lower-ss poptions to poprize it in a short period.


    Even inter generations, many people still could not afford to fly, let alone over 100 years ago.


    ording to the Aircraft Factory''s estimate, the cost of such an SF-2 Passenger Aircraft for one trip is at least 2,000 pounds.


    This means that even if the cost is shared, each of the 11 passengers would have to bear almost 200 pounds, or 400 Australian dors.


    This is 7 to 8 times the per capita annual ie of Austrsians, and people with low to middle ies cannot afford to spend nearly ten years'' worth of wages for a single airne experience.


    Although it seems that the cost of airnes is lower than that of airships, in reality, it is the opposite.


    At present, the ticket price for airships to travel around the world has dropped to about 600 pounds, but if you use airnes to travel around the world, the cost is at least 50,000 pounds, with an average of over 4,700 pounds per seat.


    Looking at the whole world, those who can spend nearly 5,000 pounds to travel around the world are definitely the highest echelons in their respective countries.


    It might not be until after World War II that airnes can achieve true poprization amongmon people.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    This does not prevent Arthur from nning to build airports throughout Austrsia, both for his own convenience to inspect various ces in Austrsia and to facilitate domestic and international exchanges.


    For Arthur, both the royal family''s private ne and his own are essential. In fact, Arthur already ns to build a private royal airport near Sydney Pce to facilitate the daily travel of the royal family.


    The most obvious point is that the distance between Sydney and Lington is just over 2,200 kilometers, and with the instation of two auxiliary fuel tanks, the SF-2 Passenger Aircraft can reach it in one trip, achieving a 12-hour mutual connection between the Australian Region and the New Zend Region.