The Arado Ar 234 Blitz (English: lightning) was the world's first operational jet-powered bomber, built by the German Arado company during World War II.Produced in limited numbers it was used almost entirely for aerial reconnaissance. It was the last Luftwaffe aircraft to fly over the UK ...
The article offers information on the world's first operational jet-powered bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, Arado Ar 234 Blitz (Lightning). It sates that the aircraft is a high-winged design with a Junkers Jumo engine under...
The Arado Ar 234, the first operational jet-bomber was nearly impossible to intercept. While theMesserschmitt Me 262was Germany's first operational jet fighter, the Arado 234, commonly known as theBlitz(lightning), was its first operational jet-bomber. However, for the most part, the Ar 234...