Ar 234 C

[JETBLST]

For all you cronies who pee and moan about doing your search before your post, well, I did.

Last post was in 07 and one other one in 05.  I'm in love with the 234 and cannot say enough.  I also love the fact that it is
Bomber Pilots Bomber!  You actually have to learn how to fly it. But once you do it is pure 

So without further yack Id like to formally request the "C" Model 234.      

Here is a paste from Greg Goebel...

The experiments with the BMW 003 engine performed with the Ar-234 V6 and Ar-234 V8 prototypes, as well as with an Ar-234B that was also fitted with the paired BMW 003 installation, also led to a next-generation variant, the "Ar-234C". The Ar-234C was fitted with four BMW 003s, each rated at 7.85 kN (800 kgp / 1,760 lbf) thrust, clustered in pairs on each wing. It had a raised canopy to give a better field of view, and incorporated many small aerodynamic improvements. The result was a much faster aircraft, with a maximum speed of 870 KPH (540 MPH).

   ARADO AR-234C:
   _____________________   _________________   _______________________
 
   spec                    metric              english
   _____________________   _________________   _______________________

   wingspan                14.1 meters         46 feet 4 inches
   wing area               26.4 sq_meters      284.16 sq_feet
   length                  12.6 meters         41 feet 6 inches
   height                  4.30 meters         14 feet 1 inch

   empty weight            5,990 kilograms     13,200 pounds
   max loaded weight       9,890 kilograms     21,800 pounds

   maximum speed           873 KPH             542 MPH
   service ceiling         12,000 meters       39,370 feet
   operational radius      660 kilometers      410 MI /
   _____________________   _________________   _______________________


The first prototype for the Ar-234C, the "Ar-234 V19", was flown in October 1944. Once production lines were tooled, in principle all further Ar-234 production would be based of different variants of the Ar-234C. These variants included reconnaissance, bomber, night-fighter, and "general-purpose" variants, with orders in the thousands. The BMW 003 had not been refined to the point where it was very reliable, but given the military situation they had to be used anyway.

FOUR ENGINE JET BOMBER   

[RAIDER14]

Source :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arado_Ar_234#Ar_234C

[quote
 Diether Lukesch was preparing to form an operational test squadron, the Ar 234C was not developed in time to participate in actual combat operations.

[/quote]

[JETBLST]

Ah

So that is a deal breaker then?   

[Spikes]

Yes, only planes that were in squadron strength or saw combat for a certain period of time. Excluding the RV8, of course.

[Arlo]

For all you cronies who pee and moan about doing your search before your post, well, I did.

Ah

So that is a deal breaker then?   

 

[MORAY37]

For all you cronies who pee and moan about doing your search before your post, well, I did.

Last post was in 07 and one other one in 05.  I'm in love with the 234 and cannot say enough.  I also love the fact that it is
Bomber Pilots Bomber!  You actually have to learn how to fly it. But once you do it is pure 

So without further yack Id like to formally request the "C" Model 234.      

Here is a paste from Greg Goebel...

The experiments with the BMW 003 engine performed with the Ar-234 V6 and Ar-234 V8 prototypes, as well as with an Ar-234B that was also fitted with the paired BMW 003 installation, also led to a next-generation variant, the "Ar-234C". The Ar-234C was fitted with four BMW 003s, each rated at 7.85 kN (800 kgp / 1,760 lbf) thrust, clustered in pairs on each wing. It had a raised canopy to give a better field of view, and incorporated many small aerodynamic improvements. The result was a much faster aircraft, with a maximum speed of 870 KPH (540 MPH).

   ARADO AR-234C:
   _____________________   _________________   _______________________
 
   spec                    metric              english
   _____________________   _________________   _______________________

   wingspan                14.1 meters         46 feet 4 inches
   wing area               26.4 sq_meters      284.16 sq_feet
   length                  12.6 meters         41 feet 6 inches
   height                  4.30 meters         14 feet 1 inch

   empty weight            5,990 kilograms     13,200 pounds
   max loaded weight       9,890 kilograms     21,800 pounds

   maximum speed           873 KPH             542 MPH
   service ceiling         12,000 meters       39,370 feet
   operational radius      660 kilometers      410 MI /
   _____________________   _________________   _______________________


The first prototype for the Ar-234C, the "Ar-234 V19", was flown in October 1944. Once production lines were tooled, in principle all further Ar-234 production would be based of different variants of the Ar-234C. These variants included reconnaissance, bomber, night-fighter, and "general-purpose" variants, with orders in the thousands. The BMW 003 had not been refined to the point where it was very reliable, but given the military situation they had to be used anyway.

FOUR ENGINE JET BOMBER   

ANOTHER post dealing with a bomber that is uncapturable at altitude?  (first B29, now this?)  Quit running from the fight bro... it's only a game.