Fightersprototype fighter by Arado
Ar 197
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Arado Flugzeugwerke
- Category
- Fighters
- First flight
- 1937-03-25
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 191 kt
- Max speed
- 220 kt
- Range
- 375 nm
- Service ceiling
- 28,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 450 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,895 lb
- Empty weight
- 4,057 lb
- Powerplant
- BMW 132Dc
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 30.2 ft
- Wingspan
- 36.1 ft
- Height
- 11.8 ft
- Number built
- 3
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.