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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Arado Ar 234
Category
Country
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
214
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1943
- Service Entry Year1944
- Crew1
- Primary Rolebomber / reconnaissance aircraft
- Generation1st generation jet
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelJunkers Jumo 004
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)8.8
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,800 kg
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed742 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.7 Mach
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Ferry Range1,995 km
- G-Limit3.5
- Takeoff Run1,400 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.65 m
- Wingspan14.11 m
- Height4.3 m
- Wing Area26.4
- Empty Weight5,200 kg
- Loaded Weight8,417 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight9,850 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Internal Gunnone
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarFuG 218 Neptun (C-3/N variant)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built214
- Operators1
- Variants12
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1944
- Production End1945
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
214
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS31WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS482GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS285PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
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