Arado Ar 79
| Ar 79 |
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| Role |
Aerobatic trainer |
| Manufacturer |
Arado |
| Introduction |
1938 |
The Arado Ar 79 was a German aircraft of the 1930s, designed as an aerobatic two-seat trainer and touring aircraft.[1]
The Ar 79 was a monoplane with retractable, tailwheel undercarriage. The wings were fabric over plywood, and the forward fuselage was fabric over steel tube, and the rear fuselage was monocoque structure.[2]
Operational history
The Ar 79 set a number of speed records in 1938:[3]
- On 15 July the solo 1,000 km (621.4 mi) at 229.04 km/h (142.32 mph),[4]
- On 29 July the 2,000 km (1,242.8 mi) at 227.029 km/h (141.069 mph).[5]
- From 29 to 31 December, a modified Ar 79, with a jettisonable 106 L (28 US gal) fuel tank and extra 520 L (140 US gal) tank behind the cabin, completed a non-stop 6,303 km (3,917 mi) flight from Benghazi, Libya to Gaya, India, at an average speed of 160 km/h (100 mph).[6]
Specifications
From Donald, David, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN 0-7607-0592-5, p. 60.
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.62 m (25 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 9.5 in)
- Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 10.5 in)
- Wing area: 14.00 m2 (150.7 ft2)
- Empty weight: 460 kg (1,014 lb)
- Gross weight: 760 kg (1,676 lb) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph)
- Cruising speed: 205 km/h (127 mph)
- Range: 1,025 km (636 miles)
- Service ceiling: 5,500 m (1,8040 ft)
Notes
- ^ Donald, p. 60.
- ^ Donald, p. 60.
- ^ Donald, p. 60.
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References
- Donald, David, ed (1997). The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Prospero Books. pp. pg 118. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.
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