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Re: Ju 188 - why not?
Yes, the 213 was less available than the 211, see reason 1. It was used in the Fw190D because DB603s were even less available.
I'm not sure about 4, partly because I'm not up to speed on Ju88 production lines (number and location) and partly because the two aircraft seem to have had many similar parts. Therefore changing from 88 to 188 would cause much less disruption than say from 88 to 217 (not that such was ever on!). Alternatively, there may be hidden structural differences that made the switch more awkward (time-consuming/costly) than it might appear.
I strongly suspect, however, that the production of the 188 was limited more by engine supply than any other single cause.
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