9. Arado Ar 234 Blitz (Germany)
The introduction of the Ar-234 brought the world into the modern age of aviation. The Ar-234 was the world’s first jet powered bomber but its late entry into the war gave Germans little time. Only 214 such bombers were built as it was introduced in 1944.
The bomber was impossible to intercept as it could cruise at 700 km/h and attain a top speed of 742 km/h while climbing to 10,000 meters at a rate of 13 m/s. Its use as a bomber was mostly kept on a back burner and during the time it was active, it was extensively used for recon.
Later on, the bomber’s designs were used by the Allies to make their own jet aircrafts.
