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TYPE: Single-seat interceptor
ORIGIN: Arado Handelsgesellschaft Warnedmunde
MODELS: A-2
FIRST FLIGHT: December 6, 1944
SERVICE DELIVERY: January 1945
FINAL DELIVERY: N/A
ENGINE:
Model: BMW 003E-1 or E-2
Type: Orkan single-shaft, axial flow turbojet
Thrust Ratings:
  30 Second maximum rating of 2,028 lbs. (920kg)
  Normal Maximum Output: 1,764 lbs. (800kg)
  732 lbs. (332kg) thrust at 497mph (800kph) at 36,090 ft (11,000m)

Fuel Capacity:
230.2 Imperial Gallons (1055 Liters)

DIMENSIONS:
Span: 23 ft. 7¾ in. (7.20m)
Length: 29 ft. 8½ in. (9.05m)
Height: 8 ft. 6½ in. (2.60m)
Wing Area: 120.56 Sq. Ft.

WEIGHTS:
Empty: 3,666 lbs. (1,663kg)
Empty, Equipped: 3,876 lbs. (1,758kg)
Taxying: 6,409 lbs. (2,907kg)
Take-Off: 6,184 lbs. (2,805kg)

ARMAMENT:
Early Versions:
Two 30mm Mk 108 cannon wth 50 rounds per gun
Later Version:
Two 20mm Mg 151/20 cannon with 120 rounds per gun
   PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Speed: 30 Second Thrust Rating
553 mph (890 kph) at sea level
562 mph (905 kph) at 19,690 ft (6,000m)
525 mph (845 kph) at 36,090 ft (11,000m)

Maximum Speed: At normal maximum thrust
491 mph (790 kph) at sea level
521 mph (838 kph) at 19,690 ft (6,000m)
475 mph (765 kph) at 36,090 ft (11,000m)

Flight Endurance: At full throttle
30 minutes at sea level
48 minutes at 19,690 ft (6,000m)
83 minutes at 36,090 ft (11,000m)

Range: At Full Throttle
242 mls (390km) at sea level
385 mls (620km) at 19,690 ft (6,000m)

Climb Rate:
3,780 ft/min (19.2m/sec) at sea level
1,950 ft/min (9.9m/sec) at 19,690 ft (6,000m)
315 ft/min (1.6m/sec) at 36,090 ft (11,000m)

Take Off & Landing:
Take-off distance to clear 50ft (15m): 1,072 yds (980m)
Landing distance from 50 ft (15m): 1,040 yds (950m)

Service Ceiling: 39.500 ft. (12,040m)

AVIONICS:
FuG 24 R/T
FuG 25a IFF


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Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London