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Re: US Strategic Bombing Survey No59 - a questionable statement about 1-seat fighters production
Dan,
"In summary, German attempts to maintain air superiority on the Eastern front were
compromised by the fact that most German fighters were concentrated in the West from an early stage of the war." As the war progressed, the number of Ju 87 dive bomber and ground attack a/c were reinforced by Schlacht versions of the Fw 190. Were these also used in a air to air fighter role , thereby reducing the need for BF 109s and Fw 190 in a primary fighter role? I do not have data on this, but it would seem that the number of air to air victories by the ground attack units would be a primary indicator. I also have data that the per sortie loss rates of LW a/c were significantly lower in the East than in the West. This would seem to indicate that the needed replacement rate would also be lower in the East. Please comment.
ArtieBob
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