Arado SC II

The Arado SC II was a biplane trainer, developed in Germany in the 1920s. It was based heavily on the SC I, with a more powerful BMW Va engine. Ten examples were built for the Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule.

SC II
Role Civil trainer
Manufacturer Arado
First flight 1928
Number built 10

Specifications

Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)
  • Height: 3.47 m (11 ft 5 in)
  • Wing area: 39.98 m2 (430.3 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,275 kg (2,811 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,985 kg (4,376 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × BMW Va six-cylinder in-line water-cooled piston engine, 240 kW (320 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
  • Time to altitude: 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in 3 minutes 30 seconds
  • Wing loading: 50 kg/m2 (10 lb/sq ft)
  • Power/mass: 0.1208 kW/kg (0.0735 hp/lb)

See also

Related lists

References
  1. Grey, C.G., ed. (1928). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. p. 129c.

Further reading
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 73.
  • World Aircraft Information Files. Brightstar Publishing, London. File 889 Sheet 73
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