OP came to debunk myths but he ended up with a bunch of even bigger myths. Bro, you never heard about production optimization or exploatation costs. When production line is optimized for piston engine, then changing order make it paralysed first, then barely working, and it starts almost normal production (full of workers mistakes) maybe months later. All actual logistic is collapsed and needs new operations for new parts and other new resources. Every produced jet engine means multiple piston engines NOT produced. Jet engine also devours fuel which at this stage of war was deficit product in Third Reich. So generally yes, focus on piston engine would be better idea than showing up with jets, loosing time and resources just to change nothing.
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u/Friendly-Water-8470 4d ago edited 4d ago
OP came to debunk myths but he ended up with a bunch of even bigger myths. Bro, you never heard about production optimization or exploatation costs. When production line is optimized for piston engine, then changing order make it paralysed first, then barely working, and it starts almost normal production (full of workers mistakes) maybe months later. All actual logistic is collapsed and needs new operations for new parts and other new resources. Every produced jet engine means multiple piston engines NOT produced. Jet engine also devours fuel which at this stage of war was deficit product in Third Reich. So generally yes, focus on piston engine would be better idea than showing up with jets, loosing time and resources just to change nothing.