Re: Some enlarged and "tweaked" known photos of Ar 234s

[Karoband]

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73. This frontal view of Arado Ar 234 V4 W.Nr. 130004 "DP+AY" shows the solution for the problems that the Arado designers came up with. Under the wings, outside of the engine nacelles, are two kraft-ei (power-eggs) to assist with lift-off. As well, the new trolley is less flimsy with supports for the outriders.


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74. The starthilfe power-eggs were a pair of reuseable Walter 109-500 rocket boosters built by Heinkel using T-Stoff and Z-Stoff to create a sustained thrust of 500 kg. each for thirty seconds. Note the parachute pack attached to the front of the "egg". In documents these "eggs" are referred to as R-Geräte (Rauchgeräte).


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75. This poor screen shot perhaps shows best the effectiveness of these "power eggs" easily cutting the take off run to one-third and boosting the Arado to 150 metres.

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76. Here, the boosters are being jettisoned after burnout, with their parachutes deploying. It should be obvious that, due to this design, the Arado Ar 234 Antons would require a great deal of equipment and ground support if they were to be deployed operationally to a forward base.


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77. Another innovation of the Ar 234 A was the concept of a braking parachute in the rear fuselage to greatly reduce the landing roll especially in an emergency. Here, the Ar 234 V3 W.Nr. 130003 "DP+AX" deploys the open-lattice type chute. This feature became standard on all Ar 234 B aircraft.