Arado Ar 69

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Arado Ar 69
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Type: Beginner school and sports aircraft
Design country:

Nazi stateNazi state German Empire

Manufacturer:

Arado

Number of pieces:

4 prototypes

The Arado Ar 69 was a two-seat German beginner's school and sports aircraft with open cockpits from Arado Flugzeugwerke . The aircraft was developed in 1933 based on the Arado Ar 66 . The aircraft was a two-seater biplane in composite construction. The swept wings were made of wood and the fuselage of a tubular steel frame; both were covered with fabric.

Series

  • Ar 69 A : Planned series version with an air-cooled four-cylinder in-line engine Hirth HM 504 A with 105 hp.
  • Ar 69 B : Changed series version with a radial engine BMW-Bramo Sh 14 A with 140 hp.

Only test samples were produced in each case. Series production did not take place.

Technical specifications

Parameter Data Arado Ar 69 B
crew 1 + 1
length 7.2 m
span 9.00 m
height 2.7 m
Empty mass 540 kg
Max. Takeoff mass 680 kg
Cruising speed
Top speed 184 km / h
Service ceiling 5600 m
Range
Engines BMW-Bramo Sh 14 A , 140 PS

See also

Web links

  • Thomas Wilberg: Arado Ar 69 B. The Virtual Aviation Museum, accessed on March 31, 2015 .