I'd say a very negative effect on the eastern front.

The Germans had to heavily rely on their attack planes (mostly stukas) and their tactical bombers, through 1941 and 1942 at least, during both offensive and defensives phases, especialy because they had air superiority most of the times.

For example, who's gonna take care of the T-34 or KV-1 in fall 1941 if not the stukas ? Who's gonna repel the spring Soviet offensive in Crimea in 1942 if not the stukas ?



Neither the Me-109, nor the LW fighter pilots, were very well suited for fighter-bomber missions, and at this time, and I don't see dedicated attack FW-190 hit the eastern front before end of 1943.

And did the Luftwaffe really needed more fighter planes ? I think they needed more pilots and fuel.

I agree German long range or heavy bombers projects were very often a total waste of time and ressource, but tactical bombers and attack planes realy saved the day very often on the eastern front.

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