Arado Ar 440
Arado Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1943 · fighter
The Arado Ar 440 was a German twin-engine high-altitude fighter prototype developed during World War II, featuring a pressurised cockpit and twin-boom tail arrangement.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engine German heavy fighter prototype of WWII
- Twin-boom tail configuration
- Pressurised cockpit pod — advanced for its era
Twin-engine mid-wing layout with a prominent twin-boom tail and central nacelle housing the crew; the pressurised glazed nose is a distinctive recognition feature.
Specifications
- The Arado Ar 440 has a length of 12 m (39 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 620 km/h (385 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed in the early 1940s as a successor to the Ar 240, the Ar 440 incorporated a twin-boom tail and pressurised cabin intended for high-altitude interception. The prototype flew in 1943 but the project was cancelled before production as the Luftwaffe prioritised other types.
Variants
Only prototype aircraft were completed; no production variants were realised.
Where you'll see it
The Ar 440 never entered Luftwaffe service and remained a development aircraft.
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