The Arado Ar 79 was a German aircraft of the 1930s, designed as an

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two-seat trainer and touring aircraft.Donald, p. 60. The Ar 79 was a

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with retractable,

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. The wings were constructed of fabric over

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, the forward

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was of fabric over steel tube, and the rear fuselage was a

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structure.

Operational history

The Ar 79 set a number of speed records in 1938: *On 15 July the solo 1,000 km (621.4 mi) at 229.04 km/h (142.32 mph), *On 29 July the 2,000 km (1,242.8 mi) at 227.029 km/h (141.069 mph). *From 29 to 31 December, a modified Ar 79, with a jettisonable 106 L (28 US gal)

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and extra 520 L (140 US gal) tank behind the cabin, completed a non-stop 6,303 km (3,917 mi) flight from Benghazi,

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to Gaya,

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, at an average speed of 160 km/h (100 mph).

Operators

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Specifications

Notes

References

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External links

Clipwings.com video of restored Arado Ar 79B
{{RLM aircraft designations Single-engined tractor aircraft Low-wing aircraft 1930s German military trainer aircraft Ar 079 Aircraft first flown in 1938