Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Arado Ar 196
Category
Country
Production
1937–1944
Quantity
541
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Base Airframelow-wing monoplane
- Mission Typeshort-range reconnaissance, coastal patrol, SAR
- Service Entry Year1938
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeBMW 132W
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling7,010 m
- Range1,080 km
◇Mission Systems7MOD.7
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
- Wingspan12.4 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built541
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1938
- Production End1944
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production ended
89
years in service
7
years in production
541
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
108MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT18INTERWAR PERIOD · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT1033GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
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