The Best Floatplane of WW2? | Arado Ar 196

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In today’s video we’ll be exploring a niche favourite amongst aviation fans - though it was not particularly flashy, high performing or even built in particularly large numbers: the Arado Ar 196.

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Sources:
Jong.P (2021), Arado Ar 196 Units in Combat
Franks.R.A. (2015), The Arado Ar 196: A Detailed Guide to the Eyes of the Kriegsmarine
Dabrowski.H.P (2004), Arado Ar 196: Germany's Multi-purpeeaplane: AR 196 Germany's Multi-Purpose Seaplane

0:00 Intro
1:38 Design Origins
5:52 Ar 196 Development & Models
11:00 Service History