RS Models – 92272 – Arado Ar 199 “Late Version”

Description:

Arado Ar 199 “Late Version”
Luftwaffe Floatplane

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a German WWII floatplane trainer aircraft Arado Ar 199. Around 31 units were build, intended to be catapult launched had a crew of 3, two seat side by side (instructor and pilot on training) and on in the rear (radio operator or navigator).

We are unaware of differences between early or late production series, other than a different propeller blade between prototypes and final production series. Of 31 built aircraft, 5 were prototypes and 26 production series.

The brand states differences in canopy and engine with the early version, but we guess they are all differences between prototypes and production series.

Kit includes decal sheet with 3 markings, 2 German markings and one British RAF captured marking.

• Arado Ar-199 A-0, service at Seefliegerschule Bug, Rügen 1944
• Arado Ar-199 A-0, Tournai, 1943
• Arado Ar-199 A-0, captured by RAF, Flensburg-Mürwik, 1945