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Would shipyard attacks change German heavy-bomber priorities?

Germany might give existing heavy-bomber projects more money, though competing requirements had repeatedly taken priority.

Question

Could the Luftwaffe develop heavy bombers to attack British shipyards?

Short answer

It might fund its existing projects more heavily, although other requirements had repeatedly displaced them.

Notes

Germany would probably attempt further attacks if British shipbuilding continued. It already had heavy-bomber projects under development. A stronger incentive to attack the yards might bring those projects more funding. Whether they would survive competing demands remains uncertain, since those demands had repeatedly taken priority.