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Arado V I

Commercial · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Arado V I — Commercial
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The Arado V.1 was a prototype airliner, built in Germany in 1927. It was a single-engine, high-wing braced monoplane with tailwheel undercarriage. It made several long-distance flights, including carrying mail to South America, before being exhibited in Berlin in 1929, when it was bought by Deutsche Luft Hansa.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Engine
1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
500 hp
Length (ft)
39
Wingspan (ft)
59
Empty Weight (lb)
2976
MTOW (lb)
5181
Service Ceiling (ft)
13123
Range (mi)
1243
Max Speed (mph)
124