Arado Ar 77
Arado Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The Arado Ar 77 was a German twin-engine light transport monoplane of 1934, designed as a small commercial or liaison aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing twin-engine light transport monoplane
- Retractable undercarriage with smooth enclosed nacelles
- Enclosed passenger cabin with multiple windows
A clean, low-wing twin-engine monoplane with a notably wide-span wing relative to the modest fuselage; distinguished from single-engine contemporaries by its paired nacelles and twin exhausts.
Specifications
- The Arado Ar 77 has a length of 12.6 m (41 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.2 m (63 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
Built as a low-wing twin-engine demonstrator, the Ar 77 was intended to show Arado's capability in the light transport category. It did not achieve significant production but demonstrated advanced cantilever monoplane construction for its era.
Variants
Only a small number of prototypes and pre-production aircraft were completed.
Where you'll see it
The Ar 77 did not enter widespread service and remained a demonstrator type.
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