Arado E.581-4

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Arado E.581-4
Role flying wing bomber project
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Arado Flugzeugwerke
Number built Not produced

The Arado E.581-4 was a German flying wing bomber project. It had three landing gears, and an unusually low fuselage.[1]

History[]

The aircraft was originally designed as the Arado E.555, and a scaled down version was designed in 1944, developing into this craft. Production was never completed however as it was dropped in favour of maximising production of existing designs. [2]

Specifications[]

Data from [2]

General characteristics

  • Length: 5.65 m (18 ft 6 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.95 m (29 ft 4 in)
  • Height: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Heinkel HeS 011 turbojet engine

Performance Armament

  • Guns: 2x 30mm MK 108 cannon

References[]

  1. ^ "Arado E.581-4. Luft '46".
  2. ^ a b "1/72 scale Arado Ar E.581-4 Luft '46 Flying wing fighter concept. Anigrand Craftwork".
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