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

jet 234The Ar 234 was really more of a fast strike fhter than a honest bomber, lacking a heavy warload, suited only for pinpoint attacks on well-defended targets. Too few were built for it to have much effect in that role. However, as a reconnaissanceOn the morning of 2nd August 1944, Lt. Erich Sommer took off for the world's first jet reconnaissance mission. Flying at 34,000 ft, pilot made three long photographic runs over