Arado Ar 234

Reconnaissance Aircraft / Bomber

Photo ©: Guilherme Bystronski (photos at airliners.net)

The Arado Ar 234 is a twin-engined single-seat Reconnaissance and Bomber Aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Arado Flugzeugwerke GmbH in operation with the German Luftwaffe during the last two years of the World War II.

The Arado Ar 234 Blitz was the world's first operational jet powered bomber.

Crew

Propulsion	2 Turbojet Engines
Engine Model	Junkers Jumo 004B-1
Engine Power (each)	8,8 kN	1978 lbf

Speed	743 km/h	401 kts 461 mph
Service Ceiling	10.000 m	32.808 ft
Range	1.100 km	594 NM 684 mi.

Empty Weight	5.200 kg	11.464 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	9.850 kg	21.716 lbs

Wing Span	14,10 m	46 ft 3 in
Wing Area	26,4 m²	284 ft²
Length	12,64 m	41 ft 6 in
Height	4,30 m	14 ft 1 in

First Flight	30.07.1943
Production Status	out of production
Production Range	1944-1945
Total Production	210

Data for (Version)

Arado Ar 234B-2

[Photo-ID: 10206] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Arado Ar 234B-2 Blitz Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 140312 c/n: 140312 last surviving Arado Ar 234
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA]

[Photo-ID: 10207] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Arado Ar 234B-2 Blitz Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 140312 c/n: 140312 last surviving Arado Ar 234
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA]

[Photo-ID: 10208] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Arado Ar 234B-2 Blitz Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 140312 c/n: 140312 last surviving Arado Ar 234
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA]

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