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

[Karoband]

You're welcome, egbert.

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137. On 23 January 1945, the Arados of 8./KG 76 transferred from Burg bei Magdeburg to their operational base at Achmer. Once again, Uffz. Walter Brieke was on hand to photograph them at Burg prior to that flight. Smith & Creek, Arado Ar 234 Blitz, (Classic, 2022), p.209 caption this photo as:
"A line up of Ar 234s of III./KG 76 photographed at Burg during the winter of 1944/45. In the foreground is F1+CS and F1+MS of the 8./staffel with the tail of W.Nr. 140360 F1+ER of 7./KG 76 at the extreme right."
Note the red rings on the engine cowlings and the red letters "C" and "M".


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138. Creek & Forsyth, Blitz Bombers, (Chandos, 2020), p. 111 caption this photo:
"Ground crew walk past the line ... the second Arado from the left being F1+CS of 8./KG 76 (probably W.Nr. 140325) ... The coloured rings around the intakes at the front of the engines are probably red for 8. Staffel. The aircraft have tow bars attached to their nosewheels to enable prompt movement by Kettenkrad should the need arise." While the danger of strafing at Burg was slim in January 1945, the RLM 81/82 (Creek & Forsyth, p. 67) clearly made the Arados sitting targets against a snowy background. Once at Achmer, winter camo would have to be applied.


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139. "With snow and ice coating its wings, an Ar 234 B-2 is towed across from its dispersal at Burg by truck," Creek & Forsyth, p. 115. Note where the braking chute's cable is attached to a hard point beneath the rudder. Smith & Creek, Ar 234 Blitz, (Classic, 2022), p. 226 add: "This photograph of the Arado portrays very well the distinctive negative camber to the main wheels due to the narrow track of the (rear) undercarriage."


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140. "A mechanic waits on the top of an Arado's fuselage for the arrival of a fuel bowser. Note the fuel filler connector nozzle/valve aready inserted into the filler point for the forward 1800 ltr. tank," Smith & Forsyth, p. 120. On 23 January 1945, Uffz. Eberhard Siehnhold of 8./KG 76 flew "F1+CS" W.Nr. 140325 from Burg to Achmer, (Horn, KG 76, p. 197).


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141. Another view of the line up at Burg.