It has more than twice the ordnance loadout of the 24 (20,000 lbs vs. 8,000 lbs), its super fast at altitude, its got an insane armament (2x ,50s and a 20mm in the tail!), and is heavily armored. Its essentially invincible unless you catch someone sleeping in it. Plus, it served a comparitively small part in the war vs. the He-111, Pe-2, Ju-52 etc...