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Ar 81
Photo: Ray Wagner Collection · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Germany · 1934
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Ar81

Ar 81
Ar 81 Photo: Ray Wagner Collection · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
40
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
45
Survivability
35
Accuracy
40
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Avionics
30
Reliability
60
Versatility
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1934–1936
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality84%
44
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
4/26
Interwar Period
170/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
40
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
45
Survivability
35
Accuracy
40
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Avionics
30
Reliability
60
Versatility
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Ar 81
Country
Production
1934–1936
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1935
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleDive bomber
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine ModelJunkers Jumo 210C
  • Number of Engines1
  • AfterburnerNo
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Rate of Climb6.06 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length11.65 m
  • Wingspan11.2 m
  • Height3.57 m
  • Wing Area35.6
  • Empty Weight1,925 kg
  • Loaded Weight3,070 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built3
⬢Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1934
  • Production End1936
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1934Production started
  2. 1936Production ended
92
years in service
2
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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