Picture of the Arado Ar-234 Blitz aircraft

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Aircraft Taken at More: Germany - Air Force More: Arado Ar-234 Blitz More: Unknown More: Germany, 1945 Remark Photographer A 2nd photo I must share with you taken by my father duringWW II. From books that I have read, this aricraft was apparently the world's first jet bomber. First appeared in 1943 and was intended to fill a Luftwaffe requirement for a high speed recon A/C - 1st flight was June 15,1943. !st recon flight was late 1944 and bombing duties followed on Xmas eve 1944. More: Dave Kirkby Contact Dave Kirkby Link to me!

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A visitor from Netherlands posted Fri December 1, 2006: Extraordinary photo! This plane was its tim ahead for 10 years. Only weak point was the engines, Jumo 003. Build to carry special bombs (nukes).

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