Arado Ar 196A-5

The final production version of the Arado Ar 196 was the A-5, which entered production in 1943. Major changes included new radios and cockpit instruments, switching the rear gun to the much-improved MG 81Z with 2000 rounds of ammunition, changing the cannon type to the MG FF/M with extended 90 round magazines, added armor protection for the pilot and observer and strengthened the airframe. The A-5 also upgraded engine type to BMW 132W. The A-5 remained in production until August 1944 when production of the Arado Ar 196 was halted.