Arado E.581-4
| 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.
History
[edit]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.[1]
Specifications
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". m-selig.ae.illinois.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.