Type sheet: ar234

Arado Ar 234 B Blitz
Jet bomber, Germany, 1944

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Arado] [ Light Bombers 1939-1945]

Description:

The Arado 234 was the first jet driven bomber to be
built in numbers. Versions for tactical
reconnaissance and bombers with 4 jet engines were
build.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

41.535 ft

12.660 m

Greatest height :

13.780 ft

4.200 m

Wingspan :

47.375 ft

14.440 m

Wing area :

298.163 sqft

27.700 qm

Max take off weight :

21609.0 lbs

9800.0 kg

Weight empty :

11466.0 lbs

5200.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

410 kts

760 km/h

Landing speed :

79 kts

146 km/h

Cruising speed :

378 kts

700 km/h

Service ceiling :

32808 ft

10000 m

Wing load :

72.57 lbs/ft2

354.00 kg/qm

Range :

864 nm

1600 km

Propulsion

Kind :

Strl

Type :

Jumo 004 B

Power rating (max.) :

8731 N

890 kp

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

17462 N

1780 kp

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

2* MG 151 20mm, 1000kg