Operation: Sealion

The Germans didn’t have a Jet-bomber because by the time it was developed, the end of the war, the Germans did not have the pilots nor the planes to do any significant strategic bombing. So, Hitler ordered all Jet engines be used for fighter developement.

I don’t think they used a lot of Sutkas in the Battle over Britain. AFAIR the main bomber used by the germans was the He111, but even that can be considered being a “light” and underarmed bomber compared to the flying fortresses and the like the allied used in the germans sky later in the war.

As many as 500 Stukas a day were sent in the Battle of Britain (mainly during Phase I: 12 August - 18 August 1940), by August 17, more than 30% of the Ju-87 Stukas sent against England did not return. The He111 was indeed the majority bomber used by the Germans since they lacked any better ones. Due to the limited range of the Me-109, the the Bf-110 Zerörsters were mainly used as escorts, but not only could not defend the bombers, they needed fighter escorts themselves.

There was one 4 engine “bomber”, very long range, but that was used only for recon, supporting the subs in finding their prey: the FW 200 Condor

Correct, though the Condor was more of a commerical transport. Good at first due to its range and bomb holding, but poorly defended against air attack. :-?

The Germans developed a true jet bomber before the war - Arado 234 - and it saw service as a bomber/recon.

one reason why the Brits were out Producing the Germans in Air Planes was because Germany did not have a war time economy untill after Stalin Grad. Hitler thought all of the wars would be over and done with and did not think he would have to go into that type of production. and look were that thought got him lol ;) :(

@Yanny:

The Germans didn’t have a Jet-bomber because by the time it was developed, the end of the war, the Germans did not have the pilots nor the planes to do any significant strategic bombing. So, Hitler ordered all Jet engines be used for fighter developement.

Ahm, teh germans still were the first having a jet bomber :)

look it up at that link i posted above

So, sending Stukas in was quite a stupid move. Everybody with one eye left could have seen that they are planes for supporting ground attacks, but not strategical bombers. The He111 was not so bad, just slightly out of date. The Ju88 should have done about as good.
The esocrt fighters were a problem though, that could have been solved by sending in not 500 Ju87 but putting these pilots into anything fighterlike (Me110, Me109) and try to win “by numbers”…… once the first airfields and radars are gone, the bombing raids would become less and less dependant on fighter escorts…

But that is just my 0.02 €…

Maybe, but just another what-if situation I don’t want to get myself into.

True, and i am quite happy that it’s history and the other possible outcome of the war has not happened.

Yes… that and the fact that I don’t want to dishonor fallen comrades on both sides (except jerks like Herman and Hitler :evil:).