Dornier 217 replaces He 111?

What if in the autumn of 1942 the RLM orders He 111 production to be cancelled in favor of the Do 217?
 

CalBear

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There would be very little difference. There were less than 2,200 (~1,400 in 1943 and ~760 in 1944) He-111 built in 1943 & 44. Even if you make a one-for-one replacement the added capacity of the 217 isn't going to really change anything, the 217 simply wasn't that much better of an aircraft.

You would need the Do-217 to be a major leap in design (A5M toA6M, B-17 to B-29 or Bf-109 to Me-262) for a couple thounsand aircraft to have any sort of notable impact
 
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