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.

Photographs of Arado Ar 196A-5 Floatplanes

• Aboard KMS Prinz Eugen
• Bordfliegergruppe 196
• FliegerErganzungsGruppe
• Seeaufklärungsgruppe 126
• Seeaufklärungsgruppe 128
• Miscellaneous Arado Ar 196A-5 Floatplanes

Aboard KMS Prinz Eugen

Arado Ar 196A-5 Floatplanes of Bordfliegergruppe 196

Arado Ar 196A-5 Floatplanes of FliegerErganzungsGruppe

Arado Ar 196A-5 Floatplanes of Seeaufklärungsgruppe 126

Arado Ar 196 A-5 of Seeaufklärungsgruppe 128

Miscellaneous Arado Ar 196A-5 Floatplanes