Aircraft · Germany · 1944-1945
Arado Ar 234 Blitz
jet reconnaissance bomber
The world's first operational jet bomber, the Blitz flew reconnaissance sorties over Normandy that no Allied fighter could intercept, and later attacked the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. Fewer than 30 saw combat before the war ended.
| crew | 1 |
|---|---|
| top speed | 742 km/h |
| bomb load | 1,500 kg |
| produced | ~210 |
