If you were a novice pilot thrown into a Dora in late 44 early 45 would complain about flying a bad aircraft?
And i think your quote about lumping the 200 series is a little like splitting hairs. The engine is the engine, it doesnt matter what gets bolted on afterwards to squeeze a few more horsepower out of it. And the Jumo on the Dora was set up originally for high altitude performance together with the paddle prop (also effective at high altitude to cut through the air) + an over the top array of firepower and your telling me the Dora wasn't a bomber destroyer.......
Next you will tell me the Do 335 was a dogfighter too.
But i respect your opinion and thank you for the input.
Just that we're on the same page, I'll kindly ask a couple of questions if you dont mind (with source for the answers):
1 - What was the cubic capacity, weight, and allowed RPM on Jumo piston engines (Jumo 210, 211, 213)?
2 - How big was the power at high altitude, say 20000 ft, 25000 ft, 30000 ft, or anywhere above 20000 ft you can find the numbers, for any ww2 Jumo engines you have the data.
3 - What was the number and caliber of guns installed on Dora (D-9?), copared with, say, Fw 190A8?
Basically, I ask that you submit the hard data that will reinforce your opinion.