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E.340
Arado Flugzeugwerke · Bomber · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)
The Arado Ar E.340 was a twin-engined dive- and tactical-medium bomber, designed by Arado Flugzeugwerke at the request of the Reich Air Ministry in 1939 to compete for a production contract for the Bomber B fast bomber design competition, but the project was cancelled.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Bomber
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Arado Flugzeugwerke
- Operator
- Luftwaffe
- Status
- Retired
- Produced
- 0
- Engine
- 2× large piston engines
- Length (ft)
- 61
- Wingspan (ft)
- 75
- MTOW (lb)
- 52911
- Range (mi)
- 2237
- Armament
- Guns: {{bulleted list; |3 × MG 151/20 20 mm cannon; |2 × Fernbedienbare Drehlafette FDL 131 remote turrets; |2 × MG 131 machine guns; Rockets: 6