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Ar234

Name : Ar234 Manufacturer : Arado Retired : 1945

The Arado Ar 234 was the worlds first operational jet powered bomber, built by the German Arado company for the Luftwaffe in the closing stages of the Second World War. The Arado Ar234 was produced in very small numbers, it was used almost entirely in the reconnaissance role, but in its few uses as a bomber it proved to be nearly impossible to intercept. In April 1945 The Arado Ar234 was the last Luftwaffe aircraft to fly over England during the war. Length: 12.64 m Wingspan: 14.41 m Height: 4.29 m Wing area: 26.4 m2 Empty weight: 5,200 kg. Max takeoff weight: 9,800 kg. Performance Maximum speed: 742 km/h at 6,000 m Cruising speed: 700 km/h at 6,000 m. Range: 1,556 km with 500 kg bomb load. Service ceiling: 32,808 ft. Armament Guns: 2 × 20 mm MG151 cannon in tail firing to the rear. Bombs: up to 1,500 kg of disposable stores on external racks

Pilots and Aircrew for : Ar234
A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking their name.
Name	Info
Bätcher, Hans-Georg Click the name above to see a profile of Bätcher, Hans-Georg    Died : 23 / 4 / 2003	Bätcher, Hans-Georg Born 13th January 1914, he was flying with KG4 by 1st April 1936 as an observer. He went to pilot training in September 1936, flew with KG27 and by 15th July 1941 was flying with KG100, who he flew with, and commanded until 12th June 1944, including after it was renamed KG4 on 11th January 1943. He then joined KG76 flying the Arado Ar234 bomber, before going on to command KG54 flying the new Me262 jet ffrom 27th February 1945. In his career he was awarded the Iron Cross I and II, the German Cross in Gold and the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves. He died on 23rd April 2003.

Squadrons for : Ar234
A list of all squadrons known to have flown the Ar234. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
KG76 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of KG76	KG76 Full profile not yet available.

Last edited : 15:19, December 17, 2012
Last editor : kc

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