Why the Arado AR 234 Was a Game-Changer During WWII

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 reconnaissanceThe Arado Ar 234, also known as the Blitz (Lhtning), was a jet-powered reconnaissance and bomber aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe during World War II. It was the world's first