The Germans were deeply dissatisfied with the results of this sudden aerial battle—but were the Russians any different? They refused to admit there was anything wrong with the quality of their aircraft, even though every air battle was followed by the need for major overhauls.
But that absolutely could not be a quality issue. The aircraft only needed major repairs because they had been damaged fighting the German air force.
Ever since Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich had been relieved by the Tsar of his post as commander-in-chief of the Russian army, with the Tsar personally assuming supreme command, the Russian military had fallen into varying degrees of disorder. This created an opportunity for the capitalists.
They might not say it aloud, but the commanders on the Russian front all knew it perfectly well. Thus, everyone felt both loveless and helpless toward domestically produced weapons.
Lieutenant General Nikolai-Nikolaokas, commander of the Russian air force, was especially helpless. The other weapons were manageable—at worst, they were a little crudely made and had shorter service lives—but the air force could not afford that!
Aircraft of this era already required frequent maintenance, and their parts often had to be replaced. Russian aircraft parts simply had even shorter service lives.
One truly had to admire the flexible minds of those Russian capitalists. They had begun using disposable parts—after selling the planes, they could turn around and keep selling replacement parts. They had absorbed the concept of sustainable development and carried it to its ultimate peak!
Colonel Daniel Wellington, head of Russian air force logistics, said, "General, this is our inspection report. We estimate that the repair work will take half a month to complete."
Lieutenant General Nikolai-Nikolaokas nodded. This had long been within his expectations; according to Russian military records, this really was not a