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Ar 234 B-2 (WB 151)
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Rank
AB
6.7
RB
6.7
SB
6.7
Battle rating
Germany
Research country
Bomber
Main role
Premium vehicle
Status
General information

The Ar 234 B-2 was the world's first jet bomber, which was developed by the German company Arado. The B-2 was designed as a bomber, whereas earlier variants were reconnaissance aircraft. The prototype made its first flight on March 12, 1944. The fuel tanks occupied virtually the entire fuselage, so bombs were mounted on external racks. The fixed tail armament installed on earlier versions was removed because it was ineffective. The aircraft was also equipped with a periscope that allowed the pilot to switch to the bomb sight; however, the image was inverted, making it inconvenient. An attempt was made to develop a night fighter based on this aircraft. Two prototypes were sent to a special air group. After participating in combat operations, it was determined that they were unsuitable, and the project was abandoned. From mid-1944 until the end of the war, approximately 210 Ar 234 aircraft were built.

German designers developed the WB 151 Magirusbombe gun pod specifically for the planned night interceptor variants. Since the night interceptors never entered mass production, the pod was sometimes mounted on the day variants.

The Ar 234 B-2 (WB 151) was introduced in Update 2.59 "Sky Odyssey". This German bomber boasts excellent survivability and decent payload options. Its new cannons allow it to effectively engage enemy fighters, especially when combined with its good maneuverability. However, the Ar 234 has relatively weak engines and poor pilot protection.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 6,000 m 742700769716 km/h
Rate of Climb 28.524.532.125.2 m/s
Turn time 28.53027.729.4 s
Max altitude 11,000 m
Takeoff Run 700 m

Landing
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Combat
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Engine
Length 12.6 m
Wingspan 14.4 m
Wing Loading 256 kg/m²

Weight:
Base weight 3.853.973.753.95 t
Fuel in main tanks 3 t (1h 22m)
Fuel for additional engines 0.25 t

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 1,000 km/h
Mach Number Limit 0.82 M
G limit ≈ -4/9 G
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) L / T / C
350 / 499 / 528 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 400 km/h
Suspended armament
Max weight 1,600 kg
Wing loading left / right
Maximum 800 kg
Max. difference 400 kg

NameWeightSlot
250 kg
500 kg
1,000 kg
2 × 244.3 kg
Economy
Repair cost
AB 2,336 SL
RB 6,850 SL
SB 12,089 SL
Crew training 10,000 SL
Experts 380,000 SL
Aces 1,400 GE
Research Aces 1,240,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (110 / 240 / 600) % SL
2 x 184 % RP
Premium vehicle
All modifications are unlocked

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