Aircraft Specification Sheet for the Arado Ar234

Prototype first flew :1943 (Ar234 V1)

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Dimenstions

Version First Flight Undercarriage Type Length Height Wing span Wing area
A (V1,V2) 1943 Trolley/Skid Prototype        
A (V6) 1943 Trolley/Skid test for engine configuration        
A (V3,V4,V5,V7) 1943 Trolley/Skid Prototype        
A (V8) 1943 Trolley/Skid test for engine configuration        
B (V9) 1944 retractable wheels Prototype for B series        
B-0 1944 retractable wheels pre-production        
B-1 1944 retractable wheels Reconnaisance        
B-2 1944 retractable wheels Reconnaisance - bomber        
B-2N 1944 retractable wheels Night-fighter        
C (V19) 1944 retractable wheels Prototype for C series        
C-1 1944 retractable wheels Reconnaisance        
C-2 1944 retractable wheels Reconnaisance - bomber        
C-3 1944 retractable wheels Multi-rôle        
C-3N Proposed retractable wheels Night-fighter        
C-4   retractable wheels Armed reconnaissance        
C-5 (V28)   retractable wheels Prototype for bomber a/c        
C-6 (V29)   retractable wheels Prototype for reconnaisance a/c        
C-7 Proposed retractable wheels Night Fighter        
C-8 Proposed retractable wheels Bomber        
D (V31-V40) Half complete retractable wheels Prototype for D series        
D-1 Proposed retractable wheels Reconnaisance        
D-2 Proposed retractable wheels Bomber        
P-1 Proposed retractable wheels Night Fighter        
P-2 Proposed retractable wheels Night Fighter        
P-3 Proposed retractable wheels Night Fighter        
P-4 Proposed retractable wheels Night Fighter        
P-5 Proposed retractable wheels Night Fighter        

 

Performance

Version Engine Performance Range Accomodation Max.Ceiling Max.Speed
A (V1,V2) 2 x Junkers Jumo 109-004A 1 pilot
A (V6) 4 x BMW 003A-1 1,764 lbs (800 kg) thrust 1 pilot
A (V3,V4,V5,V7) 2 x Junkers Jumo 109-004A 1 pilot
A (V8) 4 x BMW 003A-1 1,764 lbs (800 kg) thrust 1 pilot
B (V9)
B-0
B-1
B-2
B-2N
C (V19)
C-1
C-2
C-3
C-3N
C-4
C-5 (V28)
C-6 (V29)
C-7
C-8
D (V31-V40)
D-1
D-2
P-1
P-2
P-3
P-4
P-5