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Arado Ar 196A-3

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Arado Ar 196A-3

The Arado Ar 196A-3 was introduced as a successor to the Ar 196A-4 and underwent production until 1943, when it was eventually replaced by the A-5 model on the assembly line. Operated by a BMW 132K nine-cylinder radial engine boasting 960 horsepower, the A-3 retained the same armament specifications as the A-4. This included two 20 mm MG FF cannons integrated into the wings, a 7.92 mm MG 17 machine gun positioned within the cowling, and an additional 7.92 mm MG 17 machine gun located at the rear end of the cockpit. In terms of its payload capacity, the A-3 had the ability to carry two 50 kg (110 lb) bombs beneath its wings or two depth charges specifically designed for anti-submarine warfare.

Aboard Admiral Hipper

Arado Ar 196 A-3 of 1.BordFlGr196 (T3+EK) Wrk No. 100196 of Admiral Hipper Late 1942. Note the 1st Staffel White Seahorse On Blue Shield Emblem

Aboard KMS Prinz Eugen

Arado Ar 196 A-3 of 1.BordFlGr196 (T3+BL) Wrk. Nr. 100188 aboard KMS Prinz Eugen 1942

Arado Ar 196 A-3 of 4.BordFlGr196 (T3+OM) aboard KMS Prinz Eugen — Arado Ar 196 A-3 of 1.BordFlGr196 (T3+BL) Wrk. Nr. 100188 aboard KMS Prinz Eugen 1942

Arado Ar 195A-3 Floatplanes Serving Aboard Tirpitz

Arado Ar196A-3 of 4.(Bord).FliegerErganzungsGruppe(See) (BB+YF) Wrk.Nr. 100132 Tirpitz

Arado Ar 196A-3 of 1.BordFlGr196 (T3+EL) Wrk.Nr. 100195 on Tirpitz Wilhelmshafen 1942 — Arado Ar196A-3 of 4.(Bord).FliegerErganzungsGruppe(See) (BB+YF) Wrk.Nr. 100132 Tirpitz

Unassigned Arado Ar 196A-3 Floatplanes of Bordfliegergruppe 196

Arado Ar 196A-3 of 1./BordFlGr196 (T3+LK) WkNr. 100151

Arado Ar 196A-3 of 1./BordFlGr196 with wings in folded position — Arado Ar 196A-3 of 1./BordFlGr196 (T3+LK) WkNr. 100151

Arado Ar 196A-3 Floatplanes of FliegerErganzungsGruppe

Arado Ar 196A-3 of 4.(Bord).FliegerErganzungsGruppe(See)

Arado Ar 196A-3 of 4.(Bord).FliegerErganzungsGruppe(See)

Küstenfliegergruppe 706

Arado Ar 196A-3 of 1.KuFlGr706 Flown By Leutnant Gunther Mehrens flying over HMS Seal After its Surrender

Seeaufklärungsgruppe 125

Arado Ar 196A-3 of 2./SAGr125 based in Souda Bay on Crete. 1943

Arado Ar 196A-3 of SAGr125 (7R+xx) in Flight Over Mediterranean Sea 1941 — Arado Ar 196A-3 of 2./SAGr125 based in Souda Bay on Crete. 1943

Arado Ar 196A-3 Floatplanes of Seeaufklärungsgruppe 126

Arado Ar 196A-3 of SAGr126 DN+IG WkNr-1960277

Arado Ar 196A-3 of SAGr126 DN+IG WkNr 1960277 — Arado Ar 196A-3 of SAGr126 DN+IG WkNr-1960277

Arado Ar 196 A-3 of Seeaufklärungsgruppe 128

Arado Ar 196 A-3 of SAGr128 (6W+xK)

Arado Ar 196 A-3 of 2.SAGr128 (6W+IK) August 1943 — Arado Ar 196 A-3 of SAGr128 (6W+xK)

Miscellaneous Arado Ar 196A-3 Floatplanes

An Arado Ar 196A-3 flies over the German TA20, formerly the Italian Audace, in 1944

Arado Ar 196A-3 — An Arado Ar 196A-3 flies over the German TA20, formerly the Italian Audace, in 1944