A monograph devoted to the history of the first German jet bomber and reconnaissance plane, Arado Ar 234 Blitz, covers its design and development in regards to the evolution of jet propulsion and Arado company. Each version is specified and described, including few which never progressed beyond the drawing board. The book features a long chapter with coverage of Ar 234's combat use in various reconnaissance units and, as a bomber, in Kampfgeschwader 76 service. A short overview of the operational trials of a night fighter ...
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A monograph devoted to the history of the first German jet bomber and reconnaissance plane, Arado Ar 234 Blitz, covers its design and development in regards to the evolution of jet propulsion and Arado company. Each version is specified and described, including few which never progressed beyond the drawing board. The book features a long chapter with coverage of Ar 234's combat use in various reconnaissance units and, as a bomber, in Kampfgeschwader 76 service. A short overview of the operational trials of a night fighter variant is also included. Complete with 100 pages, 128 photographs (including 16 in colour), 24 sheets of factory drawings, 5 colour charts with 10 examples of camouflage schemes, and extra 1:48 canopy masks could be ordered if required. About the Series Monographs focuses on an individual type of aircraft. Each monograph contains descriptions of the aircraft's origin, its variants and combat history. Each volume includes several hundred archive photographs, technical scale drawings and colour profile artwork. Each book also has free extras for modellers, with decals and masking foil.
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