Arado SD II
The Arado SD II was a fighter biplane developed in Germany in the 1920s. Like the preceding SD I, it was intended to equip the clandestine air force that Germany was assembling at Lipetsk and was hoped to overcome the shortcomings of that type. Although it shared the same basic configuration, the SD II was an all-new design. A considerably larger and heavier aircraft, it had wings of less stagger, braced with conventional wires. The landing gear and tailplane were of far stronger construction. The SD II was flown competitively against the Heinkel HD 37 in 1929 and was found to have highly undesirable handling characteristics. Development was terminated at that point.
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- Manufacturer
- Arado Flugzeugwerke
- Country of origin
- German Reich
- First flight
- 1929-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 127 kt
- Max speed
- 127 kt
- Service ceiling
- 20,997 ft
- Rate of climb
- 2,190 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,900 lb
- Empty weight
- 3,186 lb
- Powerplant
- Bristol Jupiter VI
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 24 ft
- Wingspan
- 32 ft
- Height
- 9 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.