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Arado Ar 197

Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Arado Ar 197 — Fixed Wing
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The Arado Ar 197 was a German World War II-era biplane, designed for naval operations for the never-completed German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin. Only a few prototypes were built; the project was abandoned in favour of the Messerschmitt Bf 109T and Me 155.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Engine
1× 9-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
656 kW
Length (ft)
30
Wingspan (ft)
36
Empty Weight (lb)
4057
MTOW (lb)
5895
Service Ceiling (ft)
28215
Range (mi)
432
Max Speed (mph)
249