• The Arado Ar 234 Blitz (English: lightning) is a jet-powered bomber designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Arado.
  • * The Ar 234 was originally conceived in early 1941 by an engineering team under Professor Walter Blume, director of the Arado aircraft company.
  • The Arado Ar 234A (as they were designated later on) prototypes were designed as all metal, high-wing turbojet-powered experimental reconnaissance planes.
  • The Arado Ar 234 was the world's first ever jet bomber and the second jet-powered aircraft to go into service with the Luftwaffe.
  • When it comes to revolutionary aircraft of the Second World War, the Arado Ar 234 Blitz undoubtedly takes a prominent spot.
  • The Arado Ar 234, the first operational jet-bomber was nearly impossible to intercept. ... The Arado Ar 234 was never available in the numbers required.
  • Arado Ar 234 "Blitz". Multi-Roll Aircraft. ... When they were the Arado Ar 234 V1 did not disappoint with it's first flight on the 30/7/1943.
  • The Arado Ar 234 Blitz (Lightning) was the world's first operational jet powered bomber, built by the German Arado company in the closing stages of World War II.
  • US, Ar 234B-2, Snafu I, Melun, 1945 3. “Snafu I” was one of four Arado 234 sent to the US for evaluation and testing.