Arado Ar 196 W.Nr. 0170 - 0199, which version?

[Recceswind]

Hello,

I am looking for info on Arado Ar 196 production blocks. Which version was represented by W.Nr. 0170 - 0199? A-3?

Thanks!

[Peter D Evans]

As way of a start, in the Annexe II: Pertes (WNr) Connues des Arado 196 Allemands of the superb "les Hydravions de la Luftwaffe - volume 1" by J-L.Roba & M.Ledet [LelaPresse, 2008] the following WNr's have specific types allocated to them:

WNr.0170 - Ar196A-3 coded 6H+DM of Fl.Erg.Gr (See) Kamp
WNr.0174 - Ar196A-3 coded 6H+HM of Fl.Erg.Gr (See) Kamp
WNr.0183 - Ar196A-3 coded 6W+QN of 5./196

No doubt others here may fill in the gaps or confirm if all Ar196's between the two WNr's you mention were all Ar196A-3's

Cheers
Peter D Evans
LEMB Administrator

[Seaplanes]

The Ar 196 series in question was entirely delivered from Arado Warnemünde as Ar 196A-3 aircraft. Later some were converted to A-5 standards. Sometime times this is used in reports and sometimes A-3 was used even if really an A-5 aircraft. The A-3 series ran from W.Nr. 0132 to 0211.

[Recceswind]

Thanks, that's exactly what I have been looking for!