| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 140312 |
| Military Code: | F1-GS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz |
| C/n (msn): | 140312 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 876 |
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The only surviving example of the world's first jet bomber. The aircraft carries Walter rocket-assisted take-off bottles on the outer wings. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 July 2017, and has since been viewed 465 times. |