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Arado Flugzeugwerke

February 18, 2023

Arado Flugzeugwerke was a German aircraft manufacturer, originally established as the Warnemünde factory of the Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen firm, that produced land-based military aircraft and seaplanes during the First and Second World Wars.

History

With its parent company, it ceased operations following the First World War, when restrictions on German aviation were created by the Treaty of Versailles. In 1921, the factory was purchased by Heinrich Lübbe, who is said to have assisted Anthony Fokker in the creation of the pioneering Stangensteuerung synchronization gear system during 1914-15, and re-commenced aircraft construction for export, opening a subsidiary, Ikarus, in Yugoslavia. Walter Rethel, previously of Kondor and Fokker, was appointed head designer.[1] In 1925, the company joined the Arado Handelsgesellschaft ("Arado trading firm") that was founded by the industrialist Hugo Stinnes Jr.[2] for covering up illegal trade with military equipment. When the Nazi government came to power in Germany in 1933, Lübbe took control of the company. Just prior to that, Walter Blume, formerly of Albatros, replaced Rethel.

Arado achieved early prominence as a supplier to the Luftwaffe with the Arado Ar 66, which became one of the standard Luftwaffe trainers right into World War II. The firm also produced some of the Luftwaffe's first fighter aircraft, the Ar 65 and Ar 68. In 1936, the RLM (Reichsluftfahrtministerium – "Reich Aviation Ministry") insisted that, as a show of loyalty, Lübbe should join the Nazi party. When he refused, he was arrested and forced to sell the company to the state. It was renamed to the more specific (and accurate) Arado Flugzeugwerke GmbH, and was placed under the direction of Erich Serno, and Felix Wagenführ, himself a former IdFlieg officer in World War I.

When Germany invaded Poland, instigating World War II, two more Arado products rose to prominence, the Ar 96, which became the Luftwaffe's most used trainer, and the Ar 196 a reconnaissance seaplane that became standard equipment on all larger German warships. Unfortunately for Arado, most of their other designs were passed over in favour of stronger products from their competitors, such as Germany's only heavy bomber fielded during the war, the Heinkel He 177, for which Arado was the primary subcontractor. Perhaps Arado's most celebrated aircraft of the war was the Ar 234, the first jet-powered bomber. Too late to have any real effect on the outcome of the conflict, it was nevertheless a sign of things to come.

Until their liberation in April 1945 by the Soviet army, 1,012 slave laborers from Freiberg, a sub-camp of the Flossenbürg concentration camp, worked at the Arado factory, beginning with the first trainload of 249 prisoners arriving in August 1944. The prisoners were mostly Polish Jewish women and girls sent to Freiberg from Auschwitz.

Arado also licence-built various versions of, and components for the Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

In 1945, the company was liquidated and broken up.

The Ar 96 continued to be produced in Czechoslovakia by Zlin for many years after the war as the C.2B.

Aircraft

Arado aircraft include:

Major internal World War II projects under the RLM:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Arado Flugzeugwerke GMbH. Globalsecurity.org".
  2. ^ TIMES, Wireless to THE NEW YORK (1929-07-14). "ASKS JAIL SENTENCE FOR HUGO STINNES JR.; Prosecutor Urges 8 Months and $23,800 Fine on Charges of Cheating Reich on War Bonds". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  3. ^ a b Gunston, William ‘Bill’, ed. (1989) [Jane’s All the World's Aircraft: 1945, Jane’s]. Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. Random House. p. 157. ISBN 1-85170-493-0.

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subsidiary Ikarus in Yugoslavia Walter Rethel previously of Kondor and Fokker was appointed head designer 1 In 1925 the company joined the Arado Handelsgesellschaft Arado trading firm that was founded by the industrialist Hugo Stinnes Jr 2 for covering up illegal trade with military equipment When the Nazi government came to power in Germany in 1933 Lubbe took control of the company Just prior to that Walter Blume formerly of Albatros replaced Rethel Arado achieved early prominence as a supplier to the Luftwaffe with the Arado Ar 66 which became one of the standard Luftwaffe trainers right into World War II The firm also produced some of the Luftwaffe s first fighter aircraft the Ar 65 and Ar 68 In 1936 the RLM Reichsluftfahrtministerium Reich Aviation Ministry insisted that as a show of loyalty Lubbe should join the Nazi party When he refused he was arrested and forced to sell the company to the state It was renamed to the more specific and accurate Arado Flugzeugwerke GmbH and was placed under the direction of Erich Serno and Felix Wagenfuhr himself a former IdFlieg officer in World War I When Germany invaded Poland instigating World War II two more Arado products rose to prominence the Ar 96 which became the Luftwaffe s most used trainer and the Ar 196 a reconnaissance seaplane that became standard equipment on all larger German warships Unfortunately for Arado most of their other designs were passed over in favour of stronger products from their competitors such as Germany s only heavy bomber fielded during the war the Heinkel He 177 for which Arado was the primary subcontractor Perhaps Arado s most celebrated aircraft of the war was the Ar 234 the first jet powered bomber Too late to have any real effect on the outcome of the conflict it was nevertheless a sign of things to come Until their liberation in April 1945 by the Soviet army 1 012 slave laborers from Freiberg a sub camp of the Flossenburg concentration camp worked at the Arado factory beginning with the first trainload of 249 prisoners arriving in August 1944 The prisoners were mostly Polish Jewish women and girls sent to Freiberg from Auschwitz Arado also licence built various versions of and components for the Focke Wulf Fw 190 In 1945 the company was liquidated and broken up The Ar 96 continued to be produced in Czechoslovakia by Zlin for many years after the war as the C 2B Aircraft EditArado aircraft include Arado L 1 sportsplane Arado L II sportsplane Arado S I civil trainer Arado S III civil trainer Arado SC I civil trainer Arado SC II civil trainer Arado SD I prototype fighter Arado SD II prototype fighter Arado SD III prototype fighter Arado SSD I prototype fighter seaplane Arado V I airliner Arado W 2 civil trainer seaplane Arado Ar 64 fighter biplane Arado Ar 65 fighter trainer biplane re engined Ar 64 Arado Ar 66 trainer night fighter Arado Ar 67 fighter biplane prototype Arado Ar 68 fighter biplane Arado Ar 69 trainer biplane prototypes 1933 Arado Ar 76 fighter biplane trainer Arado Ar 77 trainer light fighter Arado Ar 79 trainer civilian aircraft Arado Ar 80 fighter prototype Arado Ar 81 two seat biplane prototype 1936 Arado Ar 95 coastal patrol attack biplane seaplane Arado Ar 96 trainer Arado Ar 195 carrier based torpedo bomber Arado Ar 196 ship borne reconnaissance coastal patrol seaplane Arado Ar 197 naval fighter biplane derived from Ar 68 Arado Ar 198 reconnaissance Arado Ar 199 seaplane trainer Arado Ar 231 fold wing U boat reconnaissance aircraft prototype Arado Ar 232 transport Arado Ar 233 seaplane concept 1940 Arado Ar 234 Blitz Lightning bomber jet engined Arado Ar 240 heavy fighter attack Arado Ar 296 trainer similar to Ar 96 but all wood construction 3 Arado Ar 340 medium bomber Arado Ar 396 trainer Arado Ar 432 transport similar to Ar 232 but mixed wood and metal construction 3 Arado Ar 440 heavy fighter attack Arado Ar 532 cancelled transportMajor internal World War II projects under the RLM Arado E 240 Arado E 300 Arado E 310 Arado E 340 Arado E 370 Arado E 371 Arado E 375 Arado E 377 Arado E 377ª Arado E 380 Arado E 381 I Arado E 381 II Arado E 381 III Arado E 385 Arado E 390 Arado E 395 Arado E 396 Arado E 401 Arado E 430 Arado E 432 Arado E 433 Arado E 440 Arado E 441 Arado E 470 Arado E 480 Arado E 490 Arado E 500 Arado E 530 Arado E 532 Arado E 555 Arado E 560 Arado E 561 Arado E 580 Arado E 581 4 Arado E 581 5 Arado E 583 Arado E 625 Arado E 632 Arado E 651 Arado E 654 Arado Ar Projekt II jet fighterSee also EditList of RLM aircraft designationsReferences Edit Arado Flugzeugwerke GMbH Globalsecurity org TIMES Wireless to THE NEW YORK 1929 07 14 ASKS JAIL SENTENCE FOR HUGO STINNES JR Prosecutor Urges 8 Months and 23 800 Fine on Charges of Cheating Reich on War Bonds The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 01 20 a b Gunston William Bill ed 1989 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1945 Jane s Jane s Fighting Aircraft of World War II Random House p 157 ISBN 1 85170 493 0 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arado Flugzeugwerke Myhra David 1998 Arado Flugzeugwerke GmbH Berlin Germany Secret Aircraft Designs of the Third Reich Schiffer Publishing Atglen PA pp 28 47 ISBN 0 7643 0564 6 Library of Congress Catalog Number 97 81279 Documents and clippings about Arado Flugzeugwerke in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arado Flugzeugwerke amp oldid 1134757525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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