Arado Ar 65
Arado Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1931 · fighter
The Arado Ar 65 was an early German biplane fighter that served as one of the first combat aircraft of the secretly rebuilding Luftwaffe in the early 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.37 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Early 1930s German biplane fighter
- Single-bay sesquiplane with N-struts
- Open cockpit with inline engine
A conventional single-bay biplane with N-type interplane struts and an open cockpit; indistinguishable from several contemporaries without markings.
Specifications
- The Arado Ar 65 has a length of 8.37 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.2 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Flown in 1931, the Ar 65 was adopted by the clandestine German air force and later openly by the Luftwaffe when its existence was announced in 1935. It was used as a fighter and advanced trainer before being superseded by monoplanes.
Variants
Produced in Ar 65E and Ar 65F variants with minor differences in equipment and engine.
Where you'll see it
Served with early Luftwaffe fighter squadrons and was subsequently used as an advanced trainer; no examples are known to survive.
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