Specifications (Ar 196 A-2)
An Arado Ar 196, bearing the squadron markings of the reconnaissance unit assigned to the battleship Bismarck.Data from [3]
General characteristics
Crew: Two (pilot and observer)
Length: 11.0 m (36 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 12.4 m (40 ft 0 in)
Height: 4.45 m (14 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 28.4 m² (306 ft²)
Empty weight: 2,990 kg (6,592 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 3,720 kg (8,200 lb)
Powerplant: 1× BMW 132K 9-cylinder radial engine, 960 PS (706 kW, 947 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 (0.312 in) MG 15 machine gun
1 × 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 17 machine gun
2 × 20 mm MG FF cannons
Bombs: 2 × 50 kg (110 lb) bombs
