Kdo. Bonow

Sonderkommando Bonow

AKA: Erprobungskommando Ar 234

Raised from Sd Kdo. Bisping in March 1945 following the death of Hauptmann Josef Bisping.

Continued the operational testing of the Ar 234B as a nightfighter under the command of Hauptmann Kurt Bonow.(13.2.45 - 4.45)

Bonow was the commander and sole operational pilot of the unit which flew two converted Ar 234B-2s. These aircraft had nose mounted radar and a belly pack containing two MG151/20 cannon.

This unit was controlled by Luflotte Reich.

References

German Aircraft of World War 2 - Smith and Creek - Putnam

German Jet Aces of World War 2 - Hugh Morgan and John Weal - Osprey 1998

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