Jet Bomber Milestone: The Legacy of Arado Ar 234 - PlaneHistoria

jet 234German twin-engined, jet-propelled fhter plane, in foreground, and other planes were abandoned by Luftwaffe troops in large hanger of German airfield captured by III Corps, 3rd U.S. Army, at Manching, Germany.The Arado Ar 234 was the world’s first operational jet-powered bomber, developed by Nazi Germany in 1941. It featured revolutionary desn elements, including a fully glazed cockpit and tricycle landing gear, enhancing pilot