(1 Arado + 1 Bf 109 destroyed)

 

 

I was flying Yellow 3 on an offensive sweep, LINGEN area. While on outward leg at 3,000 ft, we were warned of aircraft 12 o'clock below. I immediately saw crossing our formation from starboard to port what appeared to be Horsa glider, and I realised this was the new Arado jet plane. I dived and turned port and closed to 1,000 yds and fired a 1 second burst 10 degree deflection, and looking down and around saw another jet plane flying below in the other direction. I closed to 200 yds and fired a 2 second burst dead astern, and a huge explosion with red flame occured. When e/a blew up Yellow 1 yelled "break port" and I broke (now at 2,000 ft) into 12 + Me 109's trying to bounce me. One fired head on at me and I returned fire, turned hard port, and he turned starboard. After about 6 turns following him with difficulty, he broke away. I chased him and with 20° deflection saw hits. He began weaving on deck and with another 30° deflection burst, saw his propeller stop. He turned several times and disintegrated on hitting rough ground. I climbed and saw dog fights above and 2 or 3 parachutes, but I returned to base seeing nothing further. 
I saw object hanging from jet A/C between fuselage and nacelle, suggesting bomb. This might have been the cause of first explosion, aircraft exploded again on hitting ground. 

Claim: 1 Arado destroyed, 1 Me 109 destroyed.

 

F/L G.W. Varley