
Arado Ar 196 | |
|---|---|
| Land | Nazityskland |
| Roll | Spaning |
| Införandet | Maj 1937 |
| Byggd | 541 |
Arado Ar 196 var ett lågvingat monoplansflygplan byggt av det tyska företaget Arado med början 1936. Nästa år valdes det som vinnare av en designtävling och blev standardflygplanet för Kriegsmarine (tyska flottan) under andra världskriget.
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| Arado Ar 196 A-3 Gå runt | |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
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| Bilder | 24 |
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General Characteristics (World War II)
The Arado Ar 196 was the standard shipboard reconnaissance aircraft of the German Kriegsmarine (Navy) throughout World War II, replacing the older Heinkel He 60 biplane. The A-3 was a heavily armed production variant with a reinforced structure.
| Property | Value (Ar 196 A-3) |
|---|---|
| Roll | Naval Reconnaissance, Coastal Patrol, Light Attack |
| Tillverkare | Arado Flugzeugwerke |
| Entered Service (A-3) | March 1941 (Approximate) |
| besättning | 2 (Pilot and Observer/Gunner) |
| Configuration | Low-wing monoplane with twin floats |
| Maximum Take-Off Weight | Approx. 3,730 kg (8,225 lb) |
Powerplant and Performance
- Engine: One BMW 132K 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine.
- Takeoff Power: Approx. 735 kW (960 hp).
- Maximum Speed: 310–332 km/h (193–206 mph) at altitude.
- Operational Range: Approximately 1,070 km (665 miles).
- Service Ceiling: 7,000 m (22,965 ft).
- Key Role: Launched via catapult from the main battleships (like the Bismarck and Tirpitz) and heavy cruisers.
Armament and Defense
- Fixed Forward Guns: Two 20 mm MG FF cannons (wing-mounted).
- Fixed Forward Guns: One 7.92 mm MG 17 machine gun (fuselage-mounted).
- Defensive Gun: One 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun (or twin MG 81Z in later A-5 variant) on a flexible mount in the rear cockpit.
- External Stores: Two underwing hardpoints for up to two 50 kg (110 lb) SC 50 bombs.
- Structure: The A-3 variant featured a reinforced airframe structure compared to earlier models.
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