Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
Out of curiosity I have always wondered why the Germans did not build and operate heavy bombers such as the B-17 and B-24? They certainly had the technical ability to create bombers with equal performance and payload. I have read several places that this was a decision made early in the war not to do so, but have never heard an explanation of the rational. Especially early in the Battle of Britain when heavy bombers could conceivably have caused a great deal more damage?
Or am I incorrect and they did operate such bombers?
Or am I incorrect and they did operate such bombers?