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{{Specs-Card|code=arado-234c-3}}
 
{{Specs-Card|code=arado-234c-3}}
 
{{About
 
{{About
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|about=German jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 
|usage=the other version
 
|usage=the other version
 
|link=Ar 234 B-2
 
|link=Ar 234 B-2
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_Ar234C3.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
[[File:GarageImage_Ar234C3.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet bomber {{Battle-rating}}. This jet bomber was introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]].  
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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The Ar 234 C-3 is all you need as a jet bomber. Acceleration is decent and maximum speed at 500 m is 850 km/h when stock. When upgraded, acceleration is great, energy retention is nice and can reach up to 900 km/h IAS at 1000m.
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The Ar 234 C-3 is all you need as a jet bomber. Acceleration is decent and maximum speed at 500 m is 850 km/h when stock. When upgraded, acceleration is great, energy retention is nice and can reach up to 900 km/h IAS at 1,000 m.
  
Climb rate is great even when stock. Combining the +3500m first spawn altitude and nice climb rate, the Arado Ar 234 C-3 is a great choice for bomber players. The dive speed is '''incredible''' and together with perfect energy retention, you can reach very high speeds in some seconds. Unfortunately there is no WEP, but it's not that important.
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Climb rate is great even when stock. Combining the +3,500 m first spawn altitude and nice climb rate, the Arado Ar 234 C-3 is a great choice for bomber players. The dive speed is '''incredible''' and together with perfect energy retention, you can reach very high speeds in a matter of seconds. There is no WEP, however, but that's not very important.
  
 
'''How to land?'''
 
'''How to land?'''
  
Landing is not that hard, but a little dangerous. You can land after a dive as well as when slow. Landing at low speeds is really easy, but here's the steps when landing after a dive:
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Landing is not hard, but a is little dangerous. You can land after a dive, as well as when slow. Landing at low speeds is really easy, but here are the steps when landing after a dive:
  
# Decrease throttle to 0%, go up in 90° and lose speed.
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# Decrease throttle to 0%, go up at 90° and lose speed.
 
# After falling down, open combat flaps, then take-off flaps. Throttle must be about 30%.
 
# After falling down, open combat flaps, then take-off flaps. Throttle must be about 30%.
# Open gears and landing flaps to lose more speed, landing with negative or 0 degrees (see the ''notes'' for why). Gears will extend really fast.
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# Open landing gear and landing flaps to lose more speed, landing with negative or 0 degrees is recommended (see the ''notes'' for why). Landing gear will extend really fast.
 
# You can land at about 300 km/h as well as lower speeds, so don't worry about it.
 
# You can land at about 300 km/h as well as lower speeds, so don't worry about it.
# Use brakes and stopping power of cannons to complete your landing!
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# Use brakes and the recoil of your two 20 mm cannons to complete your landing!
  
 
'''Some notes''':
 
'''Some notes''':
  
 
* Do not power the engines off. You may need to throttle up and get more stability.
 
* Do not power the engines off. You may need to throttle up and get more stability.
* Do not perform hard maneuvers, you're at high speed after a dive so the pilot can lose its control and may lead to a crash.
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* Do not perform hard maneuvers; you're at high speed after a dive so the pilot can lose its control and may lead to a crash.
 
* Flaps are really important for landing, so if you don't have them or they're damaged, decrease speed as much as possible.
 
* Flaps are really important for landing, so if you don't have them or they're damaged, decrease speed as much as possible.
 
* The mono-landing gear under cockpit placement is strong enough to sustain hard landing.
 
* The mono-landing gear under cockpit placement is strong enough to sustain hard landing.
* Why 0 or negative degree when landing? There's no landing gear at the back. So approaching at a positive degree may cause the tail to touch the ground and cause the plane to crash.
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* Why 0 or negative degree when landing? There's no landing gear at the back. So approaching at a positive degree may cause the tail to touch the ground and cause a lot of damage.
* Don't worry about absence of air brakes, your skill is your brakes. Do maneuvers in low engine power and lose speed.
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* Don't worry about the absence of air brakes, as your brakes work well. Do maneuvers at low engine power in order to lose speed.
  
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
|-
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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="8" | Characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
|-
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
|-
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - Sea level)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
 
|-
 
|-
! AB
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
! RB
 
! AB
 
! RB
 
! AB
 
! RB
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 847 || 841 || 13,000 || 30.2 || 31.0 || 23.9 || 22.4 || 1,500
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! Stock
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| 847 || 840 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 30.2 || 31.0 || 23.9 || 22.4 || rowspan="2" | 700
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
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! Upgraded
|-
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| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
 
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
 
|-
 
! AB
 
! RB
 
! AB
 
! RB
 
! AB
 
! RB
 
|-
 
| ? || ? || 13,000 || ??.? || ??.? || ?.? || ?.? || 1,500
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
====Details====
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==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
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! colspan="6" | Features
 
|-
 
|-
! Combat flap
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
! Take-off flap
 
! Landing flap
 
! Air brakes
 
! Arrestor gear
 
 
|-
 
|-
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ -->
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="5" | Limits
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! colspan="7" | Limits
 
|-
 
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
|-
 
|-
! +
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
! -
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 1,000 || 400 || 550 || ~11 || ~5
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 550 || 550 || 350 || ~11 || ~5
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
 
|-
 
|-
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
! Rudder<br>(km/h)
 
! Elevators<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
 
|-
 
|-
| < 500 || < 500 || < 650 || > 250
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| < 500 || < 500 || < 650 || N/A
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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==== Engine performance ====
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
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! colspan="3" | Engine
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! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
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! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
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! colspan="2" | Empty mass || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 
|-
 
|-
! Optimal altitude
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| colspan="2" | BMW 003 || 4
! 100% Engine power
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| colspan="2" | 6,700 kg || colspan="3" | 369 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
! WEP Engine power
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 0 m || 910 kgf || No WEP
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! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
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! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br />Weight
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 2
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! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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! 12m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 40m fuel
 
|-
 
|-
! Optimal altitude
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| 814 kg || colspan="2" | Axial-flow turbojet
! 100% Engine power
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| 7,720 kg || 8,340 kg || 9,115 kg || 9,890 kg || 11,100 kg
! WEP Engine power
 
 
|-
 
|-
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
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! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
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! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 3
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! Condition || 100% || WEP
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! 12m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 40m fuel || MTOW
 
|-
 
|-
! Optimal altitude
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| ''Stationary'' || 801 kgf || N/A
! 100% Engine power
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| 0.42 || 0.38 || 0.35 || 0.32 || 0.29
! WEP Engine power
 
 
|-
 
|-
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
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| ''Optimal'' || 801 kgf<br />(0 km/h) || N/A
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| 0.42 || 0.38 || 0.35 || 0.32 || 0.29
 
|-
 
|-
|} -->
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|}
  
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* No armour
 
* No armour
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|MG 151/20 (20 mm)}}
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{{main|MG 151 (20 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
  
* 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, chin-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
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* 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, chin-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
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{{main|SC250JA (250 kg)|SC500K (500 kg)|SC1000L2 (1,000 kg)}}
 
{{main|SC250JA (250 kg)|SC500K (500 kg)|SC1000L2 (1,000 kg)}}
  
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
  
 
* 3 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (750 kg total)
 
* 3 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (750 kg total)
 
* 3 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (1,500 kg total)
 
* 3 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (1,500 kg total)
* 1 x 1000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (1,000 kg total)
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* 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (1,000 kg total)
* 1 x 1000 kg SC1000L2 bomb + 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
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* 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb + 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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The standard bombs on the Ar 234 C-3 are 3 x 250 kg bombs and 3 x 500 kg bombs. You will have access to them even if your Arado is stock. Additionally, this variant of the Arado possesses 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, so one of the best ways to use your Arado to ensure you can farm RP and SL for your modifications is:
 
The standard bombs on the Ar 234 C-3 are 3 x 250 kg bombs and 3 x 500 kg bombs. You will have access to them even if your Arado is stock. Additionally, this variant of the Arado possesses 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, so one of the best ways to use your Arado to ensure you can farm RP and SL for your modifications is:
  
1- Equip the 3 x 500 kg bombs and start the match at the air spawn point.  
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1- Equip the 3 x 500 kg bombs and start the match at the air spawn point.
  
 
2- On maps such as Berlin, move to one of the enemy bases and drop your 3 x 500 kg bombs. 1.5 tonnes worth of bombs are enough to destroy a base, so from there you have two options to choose from:
 
2- On maps such as Berlin, move to one of the enemy bases and drop your 3 x 500 kg bombs. 1.5 tonnes worth of bombs are enough to destroy a base, so from there you have two options to choose from:
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'''2.2 - Search for enemy targets'''<br>
 
'''2.2 - Search for enemy targets'''<br>
Once you have dropped your bombs, you can turn your sights to enemy aircraft; the Arado C-3 is quite capable as a fighter, especially in comparison to other German BR 7.0 jets. It doesn't suffer from the same issues as the Me 262, which lacks in power and once it loses energy, often struggles to regain it, or the Ho 229, which can rip its wings very easily in high-G manoeuvres. With the Arado, you won't encounter these kinds of problems, providing you don't attempt to turn fight. The Arado C-3 has the best climb rate of any BR 7.0 German jet. It also possesses a roll rate to rival the Me 262, so with your 4 powerful engines, you have everything you need to take on other jets. As such, once you've finished your bombing run, turn and climb towards the battlefield, and try to maintain altitude above other jets. Once you're reasonably high, pick vulnerable targets and dive in for a pass, taking a shot at them and then moving away to retain your energy. Avoid exceeding 750km/h when stock, as past that the dive can be hard to arrest. Once all modifications have been researched, however, the aircraft gains a reasonable amount of additional leeway before you encounter issues. If everything falls apart, and you gain fighters on your tail, try to keep accelerating if possible and try to bait the enemies near your own team so they can assist you.
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Once you have dropped your bombs, you can turn your sights to enemy aircraft; the Arado C-3 is quite capable as a fighter, especially in comparison to other German BR 7.0 jets. It doesn't suffer from the same issues as the Me 262, which lacks in power and once it loses energy, often struggles to regain it, or the Ho 229, which can rip its wings very easily in high-G manoeuvres. With the Arado, you won't encounter these kinds of problems, providing you don't attempt to turn fight. The Arado C-3 has the best climb rate of any BR 7.0 German jet. It also possesses a roll rate to rival the Me 262, so with your 4 powerful engines, you have everything you need to take on other jets. As such, once you've finished your bombing run, turn and climb towards the battlefield, and try to maintain altitude above other jets. Once you're reasonably high, pick vulnerable targets and dive in for a pass, taking a shot at them and then moving away to retain your energy. Avoid exceeding 750 km/h when stock, as the dive can become increasingly hard to slow. Once all modifications have been researched, however, the aircraft provides a reasonable amount of additional leeway before it encounters issues. If everything falls apart and you find yourself with fighters on your tail, try to keep accelerating if possible and try to lure the enemies toward your own teammates so that they can assist you.
  
 
'''Baiting:'''
 
'''Baiting:'''
  
The Ar 234 C-3 is a great jet bomber. With its 3,500 m spawn altitude, nice acceleration, energy retention and dive speed, you can easily become bait and set up enemies to be downed by your allies. To do so, climb to 4,000 m, en route to the enemy location, drop your bombs to lighten your load. Once in the vicinity of the enemy start to dive on them. The goal is to keep the enemy aircraft busy chasing you, however, if you happen to get behind one, don't be shy about introducing them to your cannons.  
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The Ar 234 C-3 is a great jet bomber. With its 3,500 m spawn altitude, nice acceleration, energy retention and dive speed, you can easily become bait and set up enemies to be downed by your allies. To do so, climb to 4,000 m, en route to the enemy location, drop your bombs to lighten your load. Once in the vicinity of the enemy start to dive on them. The goal is to keep the enemy aircraft busy chasing you, however, if you happen to get behind one, don't be shy about introducing them to your cannons.
  
===Manual Engine Control===
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You can use cockpit periscope to check the type of enemy planes from a very high distance.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
 
|-
 
! rowspan="2" |Mixer
 
! rowspan="2" |Pitch
 
! colspan="3" |Radiator
 
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger
 
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger
 
|-
 
! Oil
 
! Water
 
! Type
 
|-
 
| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
 
|-
 
|}
 
  
===Modules===
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=== Modules ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Tier
 
! Tier
! Flight performance
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! colspan="2" | Flight performance
 
! Survivability
 
! Survivability
 
! Weaponry
 
! Weaponry
 
|-
 
|-
 
| I
 
| I
| Fuselage Repair, Compressor
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| Fuselage repair
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| Compressor
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|-
 
|-
 
| II
 
| II
|  
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| Airframe
 
| Airframe
 
| ETC 1001 I
 
| ETC 1001 I
 
|-
 
|-
 
| III
 
| III
| Wing Repair, Engine
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| Wings repair
|  
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| Engine
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| Offensive 20 mm
 
| Offensive 20 mm
 
|-
 
|-
 
| IV
 
| IV
|  
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|
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| Cover
 
| Cover
| New 20 mm Cannons
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| New 20 mm cannons
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
* Incredibly fast
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* Incredibly fast with good acceleration
* Can destroy up to 3 medium tank/4 armored vehicles / 1 Pillbox + a strategic base with 2 x 250kg and 1000kg
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* Stock payload is very versatile
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* Can destroy up to 3 medium tank/4 armoured vehicles/1 pillbox + a strategic base with 2 x 250 kg and 1000 kg
 
* Very good at destroying individual ground units in AB
 
* Very good at destroying individual ground units in AB
* Cannons provide decent air to air performance
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* 2 x MG 151 20 mm cannons provide decent air to air performance with Air target belts as cannons take a while to jam and have a good rate of fire
* Very good climb rate compared to British and American Jet bombers.
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* Very good climb rate
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* Gear can handle speeds up to 400km/h
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* Durable flaps that can be used at speeds lower than 550 km/h, even in the landing flap configuration
 
* Four engines provides the much-needed speed increase from the previous model
 
* Four engines provides the much-needed speed increase from the previous model
* Good acceleration
 
* Stock payload is very versatile
 
 
* Air spawn at 3,500 meters
 
* Air spawn at 3,500 meters
 
* Very good energy retention
 
* Very good energy retention
* Has periscope gunsight at top-left of the cockpit, aids in more effective targeting
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* Has periscope gunsight at top-right of the cockpit, aids in more effective targeting
 
* Periscope gunsight helps you identify enemy aircraft types sooner
 
* Periscope gunsight helps you identify enemy aircraft types sooner
* Can compete Japanese planes in dogfights.
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* Small target compared to American (B-57s) and British (Canberra) competitors.
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
 
* While stock, is hard to recover from dives in speeds beyond 750 km/h
 
* While stock, is hard to recover from dives in speeds beyond 750 km/h
* Pilot is usually easily knocked out
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* Pilot can be easily knocked out
 
* Can't carry many bombs, which means that you only can destroy 1 enemy base per bomb load
 
* Can't carry many bombs, which means that you only can destroy 1 enemy base per bomb load
* Doesn't have air brakes and combined with planes very good energy retention makes landing potentially very dangerous
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* Doesn't have air brakes, which when combined with the plane's very good energy retention can make landing potentially very dangerous
 
* No gunsight in the non-scoped cockpit, you have to rely on perception to aim
 
* No gunsight in the non-scoped cockpit, you have to rely on perception to aim
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* Stock build aircraft handling feels heavy at high altitudes
 
* Worse turn rate than the previous model
 
* Worse turn rate than the previous model
* Very big jet bomber target when compared to Brtish and American competitors
 
* No armour at all. So forget head-on fights.
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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=== In-game description ===
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Ar 234 C-3
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Ar 234 C-3
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This page is about the German jet bomber Ar 234 C-3. For the other version, see Ar 234 B-2.

Description

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The Ar 234 C-3 is a rank V German jet bomber with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB) and 7.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory".

General info

Flight performance

The Ar 234 C-3 is all you need as a jet bomber. Acceleration is decent and maximum speed at 500 m is 850 km/h when stock. When upgraded, acceleration is great, energy retention is nice and can reach up to 900 km/h IAS at 1,000 m.

Climb rate is great even when stock. Combining the +3,500 m first spawn altitude and nice climb rate, the Arado Ar 234 C-3 is a great choice for bomber players. The dive speed is incredible and together with perfect energy retention, you can reach very high speeds in a matter of seconds. There is no WEP, however, but that's not very important.

How to land?

Landing is not hard, but a is little dangerous. You can land after a dive, as well as when slow. Landing at low speeds is really easy, but here are the steps when landing after a dive:

  1. Decrease throttle to 0%, go up at 90° and lose speed.
  2. After falling down, open combat flaps, then take-off flaps. Throttle must be about 30%.
  3. Open landing gear and landing flaps to lose more speed, landing with negative or 0 degrees is recommended (see the notes for why). Landing gear will extend really fast.
  4. You can land at about 300 km/h as well as lower speeds, so don't worry about it.
  5. Use brakes and the recoil of your two 20 mm cannons to complete your landing!

Some notes:

  • Do not power the engines off. You may need to throttle up and get more stability.
  • Do not perform hard maneuvers; you're at high speed after a dive so the pilot can lose its control and may lead to a crash.
  • Flaps are really important for landing, so if you don't have them or they're damaged, decrease speed as much as possible.
  • The mono-landing gear under cockpit placement is strong enough to sustain hard landing.
  • Why 0 or negative degree when landing? There's no landing gear at the back. So approaching at a positive degree may cause the tail to touch the ground and cause a lot of damage.
  • Don't worry about the absence of air brakes, as your brakes work well. Do maneuvers at low engine power in order to lose speed.
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 847 840 13000 30.2 31.0 23.9 22.4 700
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1000 400 550 550 350 ~11 ~5
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 500 < 500 < 650 N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Empty mass Wing loading (full fuel)
BMW 003 4 6,700 kg 369 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 12m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 40m fuel
814 kg Axial-flow turbojet 7,720 kg 8,340 kg 9,115 kg 9,890 kg 11,100 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition 100% WEP 12m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 40m fuel MTOW
Stationary 801 kgf N/A 0.42 0.38 0.35 0.32 0.29
Optimal 801 kgf
(0 km/h)
N/A 0.42 0.38 0.35 0.32 0.29

Survivability and armour

  • No armour
  • Fuel tanks in the fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: MG 151 (20 mm)

The Ar 234 C-3 is armed with:

  • 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, chin-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)

Suspended armament

The Ar 234 C-3 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 3 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (750 kg total)
  • 3 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (1,500 kg total)
  • 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (1,000 kg total)
  • 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb + 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,500 kg total)

Usage in battles

The standard bombs on the Ar 234 C-3 are 3 x 250 kg bombs and 3 x 500 kg bombs. You will have access to them even if your Arado is stock. Additionally, this variant of the Arado possesses 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, so one of the best ways to use your Arado to ensure you can farm RP and SL for your modifications is:

1- Equip the 3 x 500 kg bombs and start the match at the air spawn point.

2- On maps such as Berlin, move to one of the enemy bases and drop your 3 x 500 kg bombs. 1.5 tonnes worth of bombs are enough to destroy a base, so from there you have two options to choose from:

2.1 - Go back to the airfield and get new bombs
If you choose to go back to the airfield to get new bombs, be aware that unfortunately, the Arado does not have any air brakes, which is a problem as it has particularly good energy retention and some pilots may find it hard to safely land.

When landing the Arado, decrease speed by turning before you reach the airfield (aim to be at 400 km/h or less) then align with the landing strip, activate your flaps and proceed with the landing. If using the landing gear, ensure that you are at extremely low speed before landing or that the landing strip is long enough to stop on. The Arado has extremely good energy retention and is very heavy, so it does take a long time to stop. You can land without gear, which, while obviously dangerous, offers a much better chance to stop in time on shorter landing strips. To do this, land flat on the belly and avoid allowing the wings to touch the ground before you stop moving.

2.2 - Search for enemy targets
Once you have dropped your bombs, you can turn your sights to enemy aircraft; the Arado C-3 is quite capable as a fighter, especially in comparison to other German BR 7.0 jets. It doesn't suffer from the same issues as the Me 262, which lacks in power and once it loses energy, often struggles to regain it, or the Ho 229, which can rip its wings very easily in high-G manoeuvres. With the Arado, you won't encounter these kinds of problems, providing you don't attempt to turn fight. The Arado C-3 has the best climb rate of any BR 7.0 German jet. It also possesses a roll rate to rival the Me 262, so with your 4 powerful engines, you have everything you need to take on other jets. As such, once you've finished your bombing run, turn and climb towards the battlefield, and try to maintain altitude above other jets. Once you're reasonably high, pick vulnerable targets and dive in for a pass, taking a shot at them and then moving away to retain your energy. Avoid exceeding 750 km/h when stock, as the dive can become increasingly hard to slow. Once all modifications have been researched, however, the aircraft provides a reasonable amount of additional leeway before it encounters issues. If everything falls apart and you find yourself with fighters on your tail, try to keep accelerating if possible and try to lure the enemies toward your own teammates so that they can assist you.

Baiting:

The Ar 234 C-3 is a great jet bomber. With its 3,500 m spawn altitude, nice acceleration, energy retention and dive speed, you can easily become bait and set up enemies to be downed by your allies. To do so, climb to 4,000 m, en route to the enemy location, drop your bombs to lighten your load. Once in the vicinity of the enemy start to dive on them. The goal is to keep the enemy aircraft busy chasing you, however, if you happen to get behind one, don't be shy about introducing them to your cannons.

You can use cockpit periscope to check the type of enemy planes from a very high distance.

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Compressor
II Airframe ETC 1001 I
III Wings repair Engine Offensive 20 mm
IV Cover New 20 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Incredibly fast with good acceleration
  • Stock payload is very versatile
  • Can destroy up to 3 medium tank/4 armoured vehicles/1 pillbox + a strategic base with 2 x 250 kg and 1000 kg
  • Very good at destroying individual ground units in AB
  • 2 x MG 151 20 mm cannons provide decent air to air performance with Air target belts as cannons take a while to jam and have a good rate of fire
  • Very good climb rate
  • Gear can handle speeds up to 400km/h
  • Durable flaps that can be used at speeds lower than 550 km/h, even in the landing flap configuration
  • Four engines provides the much-needed speed increase from the previous model
  • Air spawn at 3,500 meters
  • Very good energy retention
  • Has periscope gunsight at top-right of the cockpit, aids in more effective targeting
  • Periscope gunsight helps you identify enemy aircraft types sooner
  • Small target compared to American (B-57s) and British (Canberra) competitors.

Cons:

  • While stock, is hard to recover from dives in speeds beyond 750 km/h
  • Pilot can be easily knocked out
  • Can't carry many bombs, which means that you only can destroy 1 enemy base per bomb load
  • Doesn't have air brakes, which when combined with the plane's very good energy retention can make landing potentially very dangerous
  • No gunsight in the non-scoped cockpit, you have to rely on perception to aim
  • Stock build aircraft handling feels heavy at high altitudes
  • Worse turn rate than the previous model

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Media

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