| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 140312 |
| Military Code: | F1-GS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz |
| C/n (msn): | 140312 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8./KG 76 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 822124 |
| Photo Comment |
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Only extant Blitz of 224 built on display with HWK 109-500 Starthilfe pods at NASM Udvar-Hazy since 1989 after extensive restoration. The world's first jet bomber and recce aircraft flew on 15 Jun 1943, taking off from a jettisonable trolley and landing on skids. III./KG 76 commenced Ar-234 operations with attacks on Liège and Namuron 24 Dec 1944, flying its final missions near Berlin, Lübeck and Bremervörde in Apr-May 1945. This Blitz flew with 8./KG 76. It was flown to Sola by W. Kriessmann at end of war and captured by the British. Kriessmann visited his former aircraft twice at NASM. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 July 2025, and has since been viewed 70 times. |