Arado Ar 234 Bomber and Reconnaissance Units – Osprey Combat Aircraft 134

Arado Ar 234 Bomber and Reconnaissance Units Robert Forsyth (Author) , Nick Beale (Author) , Janusz Swiatlon (Illustrator) , Mark Postlethwaite (Illustrator) This illustrated title explores the design, evolution, and deployment of the Arado Ar 234, the world’s first truly operational jet bomber and first reconnaissance jet. When the revolutionary twin jet-powered Arado Ar 234 first appeared in the skies over north-west Europe in the summer of 1944, it represented the state-of-the-art in terms of aeronautical and technical development. The Ar 234 was a formidable aircraft–powered by Jumo 004Bs, the same engine used by the Me 262, and with a maximum speed of 735 km/h and range of 1600 km/h, it was very difficult for the Allies to “catch.” Here was a machine that with its superior speed could operate with impunity as both a bomber and in the reconnaissance role. As such, the aircraft became the world’s first reconnaissance jet, undertaking secret, high-speed, high-altitude observation missions for the German High Command over the Allied beachheads in Normandy and other Allied strongholds. Astonishingly, in September 1944 and as late as 1945, lone Ar 234s conducted reconnaissance flights over British ports and the Mediterranean. The aircraft was equally efficient as a jet bomber–although the Ar 234B-2 bomber variant carried no defensive gun armament, it was able to deliver 1000 kg of bombs at high-speed and at either low- or high-level with considerable and devastating accuracy. This highly detailed title from renowned aviation historian Robert Forsyth explores the history of this incredible aircraft, from its development in the early 1940s to its deployment in both reconnaissance and bomber roles throughout the rest of the war. The masterful text is supported by stunning, specially commissioned artwork. PublishedSep 22 2020FormatPaperbackPages96 ISBN9781472844392ImprintOsprey PublishingDimensions10 x 7 inchesSeriesCombat AircraftShort codeCOM 134PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

US Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1972-73 (Combat Aircraft, 30) – 1st Edition

Osprey Combat Aircraft (30) – U.S. Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1972-1973 – 2002 1st Edition – Osprey Publishing Limited ISBN1841762644 Book is in very good condition. Book is used and has a few cover marks/scuffs (see photos). Pages have slight discoloration along the edges. No markings/highlighting. Book shown in photos is the exact book you will receive.