A pair of Arado 234 jet bombers
escorted by a Messerschmitt 262.
The Arado 234B was the worlds first jet powered bomber and
was a developement of the Arado V7, in which Erich Sommer flew
the first jet reconnaissance mission on August 2, 1944 when he
overflew the Normandy coast to report on the progress of the
Allied invasion. Signed by Erich Sommer.
The signature border of this piece is printed in a similar
colour to the background of this page. |