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One of Admiral Graf Spee's Arado AR-196 A-1 T3+AH.

Arado Ar 196 A-1

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Arado Ar 196 A-1

The Arado Ar 196A-1 was the first production model of the Arado Ar 196, with the first of 20 floatplanes entered service in June 1939 which were delivered to various Luftwaffe units and Kriegsmarine warships.

Powered by a BMW 132K nine-cylinder 960 hp radial engine, armament consisted of one 7.92 mm MG 17 machine gun at the rear seat for defence. It could also carry two 50 kg (110 lb) bombs under the wings or two depth charges for anti-submarine warfare.

Aboard Admiral Graf Spee

Arado Ar 196 being hoisted onto Admiral Graf Spee
Arado Ar 196 being hoisted onto Admiral Graf Spee
Arado Ar 196 A1 of 10.(See)LG2-(L2+X41) From Admiral Graf Spee 1939
Arado Ar 196 A1 of 10.(See)LG2-(L2+X41) From Admiral Graf Spee 1939
Arado Ar 196 A1 From Admiral Graf Spee
Arado Ar 196 A1 From Admiral Graf Spee
Arado Ar 196 A1 of 1.BordFlGr196 (T3+AH) WrkNr 1960014 From Admiral Graf Spee Connecting to Loading Crane Hook 1939
Arado Ar 196 A1 of 1.BordFlGr196 (T3+AH) WrkNr 1960014 From Admiral Graf Spee Connecting to Loading Crane Hook 1939
One of Admiral Graf Spee's Arado AR-196 A-1 T3+AH.
One of Admiral Graf Spee’s Arado AR-196 A-1 T3+AH.
The burned out remains of an Arado Ar 196A-1 on Admiral Graf Spee
The burned out remains of an Arado Ar 196A-1 on Admiral Graf Spee

Aboard Admiral Hipper

Arado Ar 196 A-1 launching from Admiral Hipper during sea trials in 1938
Arado Ar 196 A-1 launching from Admiral Hipper during sea trials in 1938
Arado Ar 196 A-1 being loaded onto Admiral Hipper during sea trials in 1938
Arado Ar 196 A-1 being loaded onto Admiral Hipper during sea trials in 1938

Aboard Admiral Scheer

Arado Ar 196 A-1 of 1.BordFlGr196 being retrieved on Admiral Scheer
Arado Ar 196 A-1 of 1.BordFlGr196 being retrieved on Admiral Scheer

Aboard Komet

Arado Ar 196 A-1 of 5.BordFlGr196 (SD+BS) Wrk. Nr. 100030 Loaded On Board Auxiliary Cruiser Komet
Arado Ar 196 A-1 of 5.BordFlGr196 (SD+BS) Wrk. Nr. 100030 Loaded On Board Auxiliary Cruiser Komet

Arado Ar 196A-1 of Küstenfliegergruppe 906

Arado Ar 196A-1 of 2.KuFlGr906 (8L+IK) Norway 1940
Arado Ar 196A-1 of 2.KuFlGr906 (8L+IK) Norway 1940
Arado Ar 196A-1 2.KuFlGr906 (8L+IK) Bergen Norway 1940
Arado Ar 196A-1 2.KuFlGr906 (8L+IK) Bergen Norway 1940
Arado Ar 196A-1 2.KuFlGr906 (8L+HK) Bergen Norway 1940
Arado Ar 196A-1 2.KuFlGr906 (8L+HK) Bergen Norway 1940
Arado Ar 196A-1 2.KuFlGr906 (8L+HK) Bergen Norway 1940
Arado Ar 196A-1 2.KuFlGr906 (8L+HK) Bergen Norway 1940

Unidentified Arado Ar 196A-1 Floatplanes

Arado Ar 196A-1 (CO+AD) with wings folded front view
Arado Ar 196A-1 (CO+AD) with wings folded front view
Arado Ar 196A-1 (CO+AD) with wings folded rear view
Arado Ar 196A-1 (CO+AD) with wings folded rear view