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Ar 198

Arado Flugzeugwerke · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Ar 198 — Fixed Wing
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The Arado Ar 198 was a prototype reconnaissance aircraft, developed by Arado Flugzeugwerke, with backing from the Luftwaffe, who initially preferred it over the Blohm & Voss BV 141 and the Focke-Wulf Fw 189. However, when flight tests were carried out the aircraft performed poorly and did not impress the Luftwaffe. One aircraft was completed in 1938.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Arado Flugzeugwerke
Operator
Luftwaffe
Service Entry
1938
Produced
1
Engine
1× nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
Thrust / Power
900 hp
Length (ft)
39
Wingspan (ft)
49
Empty Weight (lb)
5290
MTOW (lb)
6683
Service Ceiling (ft)
26250
Range (mi)
672
Max Speed (mph)
223
Armament
Guns: 1× fixed forward firing 7.92 mm MG 17 machine gun and 2× MG 15 machine guns flexibly mounted at dorsal and ventral positions; Bombs: 4 × 50 kg (110 lb) SC50 bombs on underwing racks