wwii german Seaplane Arado Ar 196

The German navy shipboard reconnaissance aircraft Ar 196 was the standard catapult Seaplane of the Kriegsmarine throughout World War 2.The Kriegsmarine was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945, during the Nazi regime

Crew: Two (pilot and observer) Length: 11.7 m
Wingspan: 15.1 m
Height: 5 m
Wing area: 37.9 m²
Empty weight: 2,980 kg
Max takeoff weight: 3,720 kg
Powerplant: 1× Bramo 323 9-cylinder radial engine, 620 kW (830 hp)
Performance

Maximum speed: 311 km/h (193 mph)
Range: 1,080 km (670 mi)
Service ceiling 7,010 m (23,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 300 m/min (980 ft/min)
Wing loading: 98.2 kg/m² (20.1 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 167 W/kg (0.101 hp/lb)
Armament


Guns:

1 × 7.92 mm (0.31 in) MG 15 machine gun
1 × 7.92 mm (0.31 in) MG 17 machine gun
2 × 20 mm MG FF cannons
Bombs: 2 × 50 kg (110 lb) bombs