Arado E.580
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| Arado E.580 | |
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| Role | Jet fighter project |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Arado Flugzeugwerke |
| Number built | Not produced |
The Arado E.580 was a German World War II jet fighter design. Based on a design from 1943, the E.580 was then altered for the Volksjäger competition.
Design
[edit]It had a single BMW 003A-1 engine above the fuselage, with the intake partially obstructed by the canopy. It had two MG 151/20 or MK 108 cannons in the nose.
Replica
[edit]An exhibit on display at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia is claimed to be a replica.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Tomás Del Coro (21 July 2018). "Arado Entwurf 580 (Replica)". Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach. Retrieved 2018-08-21 – via flickr.
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