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The Japanese had 8 bombers in service (not including dive bombers, torpedo bombers and similar types) and the Italians had quite a variety as well....The number of types from which to choose is more restricted than for Allied types I suspect.
Since we are talking about 'bombers' I am not sure how much the ability of the aircraft to perform other rolls should be factored in, up to Wuzak?best bombardment aircraft
Since we are talking about 'bombers' I am not sure how much the ability of the aircraft to perform other rolls should be factored in, up to Wuzak?
Do 217 was available in what form and in what numbers?
Agree with the G4M, many of the other Japanese bombers suffered from low powered engines ( and single engine, fixed landing gear bombers hardly make a best list even if in service in numbers).
What more is there to say about level bombing, then? In a nutshell: It takes off, it flies to it's target, it drops bombs, it flies home.
An aircraft's worth has to be not only in providing the service it was designed for, but to be able to adapt to the fluid conditions (and needs) of the war. So when compared to the He111, the Ju88 offered more bang for the buck (how's that for a pun?)...
Disagree...the Leo 451 served in Luftwaffe units and some were transferred to Italian service.
A few Leo 451 airframes were even fitted with the degaussing rings and served alongside the Ju52/3 equipped with the same array.