1/72 Arado Ar 196A-3 Floatplane

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

The Arado Ar 196 was the best float-plane of the Second World War. It flew attacks against U-Boats as well as Coastal Reconnaissance Missions and the there-with associated attacks on small inshore vessels. Most aircraft of the Ar 196A-3 Series went to Coastal Aviation Groups as well as to various Maritime Reconnaissance Groups and larger ships.
- Structured Surfaces
- Detailed Cockpit with Instrument Panel
- Rotating Propeller
- Detailed Floats
- Twin Machine Gun
Decal Set for two Luftwaffe Versions:
- Ar 196A-3 of 5./ Bordfliegergruppe 196 August 1941 at Brest-Hourtin, France
- Arado Ar 196A-3 of Seenotrettungsgruppe 10, Seenotbereitschaftskomando IX Tromsoe, Norway, Septemeber 1943