Arado Ar-196A-3

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Arado Ar-196A-3

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Country of Service :	Germany
Role :	Seaplane
First Flight :	May 1938
Production Date :	August 1939
In-Service Date :	October 1939
Manufacturer :	Arado Flugzeugwerke G.m.b.H.
Number Produced :	536
Crew :	2
Length :	11.01 meters
Height :	4.45 meters
Empty Weight :	2572 kilograms
Operational Weight :	3300 kilograms
Maximum Weight :	3730 kilograms
Wing Span :	12.4 meters
Wing Area :	37.9 square meters
Wing Load :	87.07 kg per square meter
Engine Number :	1
Engine Name :	BMW 132 K
Coolant :	Water
Cylinders:	I-9
Capacity:	27.7 Liters
Power :	970 hp @ rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :	293.94 hp per tonne
Max Speed :	311 kph @ 3960 meters
Cruising Speed :	253 kph @ 3960 meters
Climb :	301
Service Ceiling :	7010 meters
Range :	1080 kilometers
Fuel Capacity :	liters
Machinegun Armament :	1x 7.92mm MG17 (Top Deck - 350 rounds) 1x 7.92mm MG15 (Tailgun - 750 rounds)
Cannon Armament :	2x 20mm MG/FF (Wings - 60 rounds each)
Payload :	100 kg (Wings External)
Gunsight :	Reflector
Avionics :	FuG 16Z
Pilot Armor :	Yes
Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks :	Yes
Armored Windscreen :	Yes