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| HISTORY | |||||||||||
| In the 1930's, the major navies of
the world started looking for a new ship-based floatplanes for reconnaissance
and observation duties, including the German Kriegsmarine. Navies went
through various rounds of prototypes and types as part of the selection
process, and in the case of Germany, the He-60 biplane was initially selected
in 1933. However, it was quickly determined the the He-60 was under-performing
in service, and Heinkel was requested to provide a replacement; thus, the
He-114 was rushed into prototype. This plane also failed to meet the needs
of the Navy, and a new selection process was entered. The Arado entry was
sent to prototype, and entered production by 1939.
The Arado Ar-196 saw service on all Kriegsmarine capital ships, including the Deutschland class cruisers ("Pocket Battleships") and Hipper class heavy cruisers, as well as some shore-based groups. Additional planes saw service with Bulgaria and Finland, and captured examples with Norway and the Soviet Union, where they operated into the 1950's |
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| Black Cat Models Ar-196 floatplane, wings extended. | |||||||||||
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This model accessory consists
of one Ar-196, printed complete with extended wings. Also included are
2 spinners with prop blades, 2 seat pilot/observer figures and 2 standing
pilots.
The plane is nicely printed, with a detailed cowling, floats and basic control surfaces. The canopy frame is printed in place, and open to the cockpit- which is also nicely detailed, including a tiny instrument panel and control yoke. |
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No decals are included.
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| INSTRUCTIONS | |||||||||||
| The instructions are available as a PDF on the Black Cat website. This instructions are simply guidance to remove the resin supports. | |||||||||||
