Nazi Spy Jets - Secret UK Missions

In 1944-45, the Luftwaffe launched a series of secret photo-reconnaissance missions over Britain using the Arado Ar 234, the world’s first twin-engine jet bomber. Why? To support a fresh U-boat campaign against UK inshore shipping. Found out the full story here... Special thanks to Barry Spicer for permission to reproduce his painting in the thumbnail. To see more of his excellent aviation art, please visit Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers ’Zero Night’ and ’Castle of the Eagles’, both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: Visit my audio book channel ’War Stories with Mark Felton’: Help support my channel: Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the ’Comments’ section do not reflect the opinions of Mark Felton Productions. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Mark Felton Productions does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the ’Comments’ section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel. Primary Source: - ’Arado Ar 234 Bomber and Reconnaissance Units’ by Robert Forsyth and Nick Beale, (Osprey: 2020) Credits: The National Archives; Library of Congress; Heriberto Arribar Abato; Wilson44691; National Air & Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution