Arado Ar 234 B-2

[Sherman 18]

Taken at Air and Space Museum, Dulles

 

[MichelC]

Love that bird. Great pics, thanks for posting. :woohoo:

M

 

[nerdling]

I know nothing about the Ar 234. What exactly is that thing just outboard of the engines.

 

[moon puppy]

I thought at first they were rocket pods but looking closer it looks like some sort of retarded bomb system.

 

[phantom II]

I know nothing about the Ar 234. What exactly is that thing just outboard of the engines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qezByXvfw4U

 

[moon puppy]

Score Chris! Guess the parachute was for recovery of the rocket pod.

 

[MichelC]

Score Chris! Guess the parachute was for recovery of the rocket pod.

Correct.

M

 

[nerdling]

Thanks guys. I learn something new every day around here.