Arado Ar-234B-2 "Blitz"
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| The Arado Ar 234 Blitz was the world's first operational jet powered bomber, built by the Arado company in the closing stages of World War II. In the field it was used almost entirely in the reconnaissance role, but in its few uses as a bomber it proved t |
| Country of Service : | Germany |
| Role : | Strategic Bomber |
| First Flight : | |
| Production Date : | |
| In-Service Date : | August 1944 |
| Manufacturer : | Arado Flugzeugwerke G.m.b.H. |
| Number Produced : | 230 |
| Crew : | 1 |
| Length : | 12.64 meters |
| Height : | 4.3 meters |
| Empty Weight : | 5198 kilograms |
| Operational Weight : | 8410 kilograms |
| Maximum Weight : | kilograms |
| Wing Span : | 14.11 meters |
| Wing Aspect Ratio : | 7.54 |
| Wing Area : | 26.4 square meters |
| Wing Load : | 318.56 kg per square meter |
| Engine Number : | 2 |
| Engine Name : | Jumo 109-004B-1/2/3 Orkan |
| Coolant : | |
| Cylinders: | |
| Capacity: | Liters |
| Power : | hp @ rpm |
| Power / Weight Ratio : | hp per tonne |
| Max Speed : | 669 kph @ 6000 meters |
| Cruising Speed : | 541 kph @ 4000 meters |
| Climb : | 571 |
| Service Ceiling : | 10000 meters |
| Range : | 1556 kilometers |
| Fuel Capacity : | 3000 liters |
| Machinegun Armament : | None |
| Cannon Armament : | 2x 20mm MG151/20 (Remote Tailgun - 200 rounds each) |
| Payload : | 1000 kg (Centerline External) 250 kg (Wing Roots External) |
| Gunsight : | Unknown |
| Avionics : | Patin PDS 3-Axis Autopilot Lofte 7K Bomb Sight |
| Pilot Armor : | Yes |
| Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks : | Yes |
| Armored Windscreen : | No |