mavitpzv:Arado Ar 234 “Blitz” (Lightning).-First operational jet-powered bomber-.General charact
mavitpzv:Arado Ar 234 “Blitz” (Lightning). -First operational jet-powered bomber-. General characteristics: Crew: 1Length: 12.64 m (41 ft 6 in)Wingspan: 14.41 m (47 ft 3 in)Height: 4.29 m (14 ft 1 in)Wing area: 26.4 m2 (284 sq ft)Empty weight: 5,200 kg (11,464 lb)Max takeoff weight: 9,800 kg (21,605 lb)Powerplant: 2 × Junkers Jumo 004B-1 axial flow turbojet engines, 8.83 kN (1,990 lbf) thrust eachPowerplant: 2 × Walter HWK 109-500A-1 liquid fuelled jettison-able RATO rocket pods, 4.905 kN (1,103 lbf) thrust each (optional). Performance: Maximum speed: 742 km/h (461 mph; 401 kn) at 6,000 m (20,000 ft)Cruising speed: 700 km/h (435 mph; 378 kn) at 6,000 m (20,000 ft)Range: 1,556 km (967 mi; 840 nmi) with 500 kg (1,100 lb) bomb loadService ceiling: 10,000 m (32,808 ft)Rate of climb: 13 m/s (2,600 ft/min). Armament: Guns: 2 × 20 mm MG 151 cannon in tail firing to the rear (installed in prototypes only)Bombs: up to 1,500 kg (3,309 lb) of disposable stores on external racks. (Wikipedia). -- source link