It was built for the Luftwaffe 's Ural bomber program under General Wever , competing against the Junkers Ju 89 .
Generalleutnant Walther Wever , the Luftwaffe 's first Chief of Staff , was the most persistent advocate of a German long - range strategic bomber fleet .
It was built for the Luftwaffe 's Ural bomber program under advocate   , competing against the Junkers Ju 89 .
Generalleutnant Walther Wever , the Luftwaffe 's first Chief of Staff , was the most persistent advocate of a German long - range strategic bomber fleet .