Arado Aircraft Books - History, Types and Construction

Arado Flugzeugwerke : Aircraft and Development History

Founded in 1925 in Warnemünde, Arado-Flugzeugwerke, from the outset, produced civil aircraft as well as developing prototypes for the clandestine armament programme of the Reichswehr.
From 1933 when the licensed production of military aircraft commenced, the factory also built a number of their own designs. Best known are the training aircraft Ar 66 and Ar 96, the catapult float-plane Ar 196 and the record-breaking sporting aircraft Ar 79.
With the two- or four-engined Ar 234, the world's first operational jet-bomber was born. At the end of the war Arado initiated the project of the first supersonic experimental aircraft.

This book charts the development of all Arado aircraft between 1925 and 1945 as well as the development and capabilities of the factory. It also gives an overview of the licence-productions and other projects. The information is based on original documents and will rectify some of the speculation and fantasy that has been published about the Arado-Flugzeugwerke.

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Arado - History of an Aircraft Company

The Arado Flugzeugwerke devoted twenty years to making aviation history in Potsdam-Babelsberg. Within the pages of this book the reader will find the first comprehensive history of Arado, including many previously unpublished details about this little-known aviation company.

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Arado Ar 232 Tatzelwurm

This book covers the rarely discussed, though influential Arado Ar 232 Luftwaffe transport aircraft nicknamed the "Tatzelwurm" (millipede) because of its long row of landing wheels.

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Arado Ar 240

Describes the design and use of the Arado Ar 240.

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Arado - seit 1925 (Typenkompass)

The manufacturer Arado, founded in 1925, initially only built civilian aircraft, but soon began to design military models. At first these had to be tested in secret, but this resulted in the first series fighters of the new air force and the Ar 196 became the most-built German floatplane.
During the war, Arado made some groundbreaking developments that were technically far ahead of their time. These included the fastest twin-engine fighter aircraft of its time, the Ar 240, the world's first real combat zone transporter, the Ar 232, and the world's first jet bomber, the Ar 234.

In this book each type is presented with a photo, a historical description and a technical sheet.

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Das große Bordflugzeug - Arado Ar 95 und Heinkel He 114

In the Weimar Republic, pioneering ship designs were developed for the Reichsmarine, which had catapults for the use of on-board reconnaissance aircraft. After the Heinkel He 60 biplane, the Arado Ar 95 and the Heinkel He 114, which were based on the tender for a large on-board aircraft, were used for a short time.
Because both of these were disappointing, the Reich Air Ministry put out a tender for the "on-board aircraft 1936" and finally procured the Arado Ar 196.

The monographs on the He 60 and the Ar 196 published by Helios-Verlag are internationally regarded as standard works. The present monograph on the Ar 95 and He 114 models concludes the development history of the shipboard aircraft in the Kriegsmarine with largely unpublished images and rare technical drawings.

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