Arado SD II
Arado Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1929 · fighter
The Arado SD II was a fighter biplane developed in Germany in the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat fighter biplane
- Wings of less stagger, braced with conventional wires
- Bristol Jupiter VI radial engine
A radial-engined single-seat biplane fighter with less wing stagger than the SD I.
Specifications
- The Arado SD II has a length of 7.4 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.9 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 235 km/h (146 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Like the preceding SD I it was intended to equip the clandestine air force being assembled at Lipetsk. It shared the SD I's basic layout but was an all-new, considerably larger and heavier design with a stronger undercarriage and tailplane.
Variants
It followed the Arado SD I.
Where you'll see it
It was flown competitively against the Heinkel HD 37 in 1929 and was found to have highly undesirable handling. Development was then terminated.
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