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Originally Posted by Max2147
The Soviet heavy industry was out of range of twin engined German bombers operating from occupied Russian soil just outside Moscow. Our bombers would have been operating from western Germany at best. That adds 1000 miles each way to the journey.
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Don't forget the possablity of operating off carrier decks in the Barents Sea. And before you say carrier aircraft have a tiny range the P-2V could be fitted with JATOs for carrier launch and delivery of nuclear bombs.