British and Americans armies of 1943 vs Soviet army of 1943

ATP

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Moscow city itself (not the entire oblast) accounted for something like 10% of the entire USSR's industrial output, with a much higher portion of high tech items produced there that weren't produced in any other part of the country. Smashing that (assuming they could in the face of Soviet AAA) would have massive impacts on the Soviet ability to supply the war. That's why the Luftwaffe's Operation Eisenhammer was focused on this region.

RAF bombing of the city center would actually damage to the rail system as well, much as it did to the cities in Germany it carpet bombed.

Soviet night fighters were joke,BUT... england had problem with hitting targets in 1943,too.They would probably must burn entire city to get all those factories.Which was possible for them.In few weeks.
 

sillygoose

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Soviet night fighters were joke,BUT... england had problem with hitting targets in 1943,too.They would probably must burn entire city to get all those factories.Which was possible for them.In few weeks.
Not by 1943. Until 1941 they couldn't even hit cities, in 1942 their electronic guidance systems let them hit city centers, and by 1943 with electronic upgrades they could hit individual factories if they wanted.
 

ATP

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Not by 1943. Until 1941 they couldn't even hit cities, in 1942 their electronic guidance systems let them hit city centers, and by 1943 with electronic upgrades they could hit individual factories if they wanted.

So,they could burn only part of Moscov.Soviets would have still 3:1 numerical advantage,but allies should stop them before they reach Dniepr river line.You could not attack without supplies,and allies would destroy most of them.
 

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