But after Wever 's death in an airplane crash in June 1936 , Wever 's successor , Albert Kesselring , canceled Germany 's long - range bomber projects to concentrate on tactical bombers .
The RLM Technisches Amt issued a specification for a four - engine heavy bomber .
After Wever 's death in an airplane crash in June 1936 , Wever 's successor , Albert Kesselring , canceled Germany 's long - range bomber projects to concentrate on tactical bombers .
The RLM Technisches Amt issued a specification for a four - engine heavy bomber .