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The Germans did have a strategic bomber in 1939. It was called the He 111. Britain's best strategic bomber at the time was the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley. The French had a few dozen strategic bombers in service. These:
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German's problem was not the lack of a 4 engined big bomber, it was the the size of their industry in relation to what they were trying to do. Every 4 engined bomber in 1939-40 was TWO He 111s not built. No real increase in bombs on target or in targets that could be hit with any worthwhile tonnage of bombs.
The Germans could bomb Belfast from bases in France so even without France "Falling" a good deal of eastern England was in range even if France didn't fall.
http://www.avionslegendaires.net/Images/Gf222.jpg
German's problem was not the lack of a 4 engined big bomber, it was the the size of their industry in relation to what they were trying to do. Every 4 engined bomber in 1939-40 was TWO He 111s not built. No real increase in bombs on target or in targets that could be hit with any worthwhile tonnage of bombs.
The Germans could bomb Belfast from bases in France so even without France "Falling" a good deal of eastern England was in range even if France didn't fall.
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