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Arado L II

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Top speed
  
160 km/h

Length
  
6.72 m

Designer
  
Walter Rethel

Wingspan
  
11 m

Manufacturer
  
Arado Flugzeugwerke

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The Arado L II was a 1920s German two-seat, high-wing touring monoplane.

In 1930, a Revised version, the L IIa first flew, and four examples took part in the Challenge International de Tourisme 1930, starting from Berlin-Tempelhof airport, but none received places, and one crashed early in the race. Two examples competed in the Deutschlandflug in 1931.

Specifications (L IIa)

Data from German Aviation 1919 – 1945

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Length: 6.72 m (22 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 17.0 m2 (183 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 415 kg (915 lb)
  • Gross weight: 700 kg (1,540 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 8R, 60 kW (80 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 160 km/h (100 mph)
  • Range: 700 km (440 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 2,000 m (6,560 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 2.1 m/s (420 ft/min)

    • References

    Arado L II Wikipedia
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