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Arado AR 234
The Arado AR 234 was the worlds first jet bomber! Although to late to make a differance it proved well and was used a a high altitude recon aircraft.
Type: Single-seat reconaissance bomber
Engine:
(B) Two Junkers Jumo 004B axial Turbojets
Thrust: 900kg (1,980lb) thrust
(C) Four BMW 003 axial Turbojets
Dimensions:
Span: 146 ft. 3.5 in.
Length: 41 ft. 5.5 in.
Height: 14 ft. 1.25 in.)
Weight:
Loaded: 18,541 lbs.
Performance:
Speed: 461mph
Ceiling: 32,800 ft.
Range on internal fuel (clean): 1,013 Miles
Range with 3,300lb bomb load: 684 Miles
Armament:
Guns:
Two fixed MG 151 20mm cannon in rear fuselage, firing to the rear and sighted by periscope (there is some speculation that this was never fitted to production models)
Bomb Load:
various combinations of bombs slung under fuselage and/or engines to maximum of 1500kg (3,300lb)