Arado Ar 67
Arado Flugzeugwerke · German Reich · first flew 1933 · fighter
The Arado Ar 67 was a German single-seat biplane fighter of the early 1930s, built under the guise of a 'sporting aircraft' to evade Versailles Treaty restrictions while covertly training Luftwaffe fighter pilots before Germany's official rearmament announcement in 1935.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat German biplane fighter of the early rearmament period
- Open cockpit with fixed spatted undercarriage typical of early 1930s fighters
- Used covertly to train Luftwaffe pilots before official German rearmament was announced
A conventional equal-span or slightly staggered biplane fighter with fixed spatted undercarriage, open cockpit, and single engine — closely resembling the Ar 65 and He 51 of the same period.
Specifications
- The Arado Ar 67 has a length of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.68 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 295 km/h (183 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed in 1933, the Ar 67 was part of Germany's clandestine effort to rebuild military aviation capability. It served alongside the Heinkel He 51 and Arado Ar 65 in the secret fighter training programme at Lipetsk, USSR and later within Germany. When the Luftwaffe was officially revealed in 1935, such types formed the backbone of initial fighter units.
Variants
The Ar 68 was the principal development, an improved biplane fighter that entered Luftwaffe service in quantity; the Ar 67 was an interim trainer/combat type.
Where you'll see it
Used by the clandestine German rearmament programme in the early 1930s; not widely exported and quickly superseded by the Ar 68 and eventually the Bf 109.
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