Reconnaissanceprototype reconnaissance aircraft by Arado
Ar 198
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Arado Flugzeugwerke
- Category
- Reconnaissance
- Country of origin
- German Reich
- First flight
- 1938-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 194 kt
- Max speed
- 194 kt
- Range
- 584 nm
- Service ceiling
- 8,250 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 6,683 lb
- Empty weight
- 5,290 lb
- Powerplant
- BMW-Bramo 323A
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 3
- Length
- 38.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 48.9 ft
- Height
- 14.8 ft
- Number built
- 1
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.