All sources seem to disagree about which version
was which. I decided to order them based on the drawings of October
31, 1944 and December 1, 1944, which clearly show the first two versions.
Even though I cannot find a date or drawing for Version III, I placed
it last because it seemed logical to me that it would be the final version
due to its better features (smaller fuselage cross-section, better armament,
easier pilot access, better fit under the carrier aircraft). |
>Version | Span | Length | Height | Fuselage Height |
Wing Area | Loaded Weight | Wing Load | Max. Speed |
E.381 I |
4.43 m 14' 6" |
4.69 m 15' 4" |
1.29 m 4' 3" |
0.8 m 2' 9" |
5.0 m² 53.82 ft² |
1200 kg 2646 lbs |
240 kg/m² 49.1 lbs/ft² |
900 km/h 559 mph |
E.381 II |
5.0 m 16' 5" |
4.95 m 16' 3" |
1.15 m 3' 9" |
0.92 m 3' 0" |
5.0 m² 53.82 ft² |
1265 kg 2789 lbs |
253 kg/m² 51.8 lbs/ft² |
885 km/h 550 mph |
E.381 III |
5.05 m 16' 7" |
5.7 m 18' 8" |
1.51 m 4' 11" |
0.7 m 2' 4" |
5.5 m² 59.2 ft² |
1500 kg 3307 lbs |
272 kg/m² 55.8 lbs/ft² |
895 km/h 556 mph |
Manufacturer | Scale | Material | Version | Notes |
DML/Dragon | 1/72 | injected | ??? | included in included in Ar 234C #9005, stated as the E.381 "Julia" but this is incorrect. It looks they combined the pilot elbow bulges of version I to the version II fuselage |
Fruitbat |
1/72 |
resin |
E.381 I |
includes building jig and proper belly recess for
DML kit |
Classic Planes |
1/72 |
resin |
E.381 III |
nice casting |
Revell |
1/72 |
injected |
??? |
re-release of DML/Dragon kit Ar 234C #9005 |
Unicraft |
1/72 |
vacuform |
E.381 III |
|
Antares |
1/48 |
resin |
E.381 II |
includes wire for landing skid and decals, nicely
cast |
Lone Star | 1/48 | vacuform |
E.381 II |
There may have also been a resin kit |
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Ar E.381 I Ar E.381 II Ar E.381 III |
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