Tag: bomber
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Bristol Braemar
Bristol Braemar First flying on 13 August 1918, the Bristol Braemar was a triplane heavy bomber designed for the Royal Air Force. The first of two prototypes (serial number C4296) was powered by four 230 hp (170 kW) Siddeley Puma engines in inline tandem pairs giving it a top speed of 106 mph (171 kph).… Read more
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Slesarev Svyatogor
Slesarev Svyatogor The Svyatogor, designed by Russian engineer Vasily Slesarev, was one of the most ambitious aircraft projects undertaken in the Russian Empire during the First World War. Conceived as a giant long-range bomber, the Svyatogor was intended to be capable of striking deep behind enemy lines. The aircraft’s name, “Svyatogor,” was drawn from Slavic… Read more
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Arado Ar 234 Jet Bomber
Arado Ar 234 The Arado Ar 234 “Blitz” was the world’s first operational jet-powered bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. Designed by Arado Flugzeugwerke under Walter Blume, it was conceived initially as a long-range reconnaissance machine that could not be intercepted by conventional fighters. Its speed, advanced aerodynamics, and jet propulsion put it years ahead of its… Read more