I don't claim any partisanship with any fan base

But IMO the JU-188 is to much like the earlier JU-88. Where as the HE-177 is completely different, good overall qualities, just as usefull and it's also more exotic. (sue me for that last one!

And so is the JU-288C. I'd rather a Ju-288 than a 188. A JU-188 would be like a having a different model of the Ford Taurus which we already have

Westy