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Arado Ar 231 an ambitious attempt to provide U-Boats wi
Arado Ar 231 an ambitious attempt to provide U-Boats with a readily stowable set of far over the horizon eyes
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Media ID 14221526
© Hugh W. Cowin Aviation Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Ambitious Arado Attempt Eyes Horizon Provide Secondflight Uboats Readily Scout
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the captivating Arado Ar 231 poster print from our Media Storehouse collection, brought to you in partnership with Mary Evans Prints Online. This evocative image offers a glimpse into the history of naval warfare with an intriguing look at the Arado Ar 231, an ambitious attempt to revolutionize U-Boat capabilities. Featuring this unique aircraft, the print highlights its innovative design intended to provide U-Boats with a readily stowable set of "far-over-horizon eyes." Add this historical masterpiece to your collection and bring a piece of aviation and military history into your home or office.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This photograph showcases the innovative Arado Ar 231, an ambitious attempt by the German Navy during World War II to equip U-boats with a readily stowable set of far-over-horizon eyes. Known as the "Seaplane-Barge," this unique aircraft was designed to be carried and launched from a U-boat, expanding the submarine's reconnaissance capabilities significantly. The Arado Ar 231 was a two-seat, single-engine, amphibious biplane, featuring a folding wings design that allowed it to be stored within the U-boat's hull when not in use. With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,650 kg, the Ar 231 could reach a top speed of 120 km/h and had a range of approximately 1,200 km. The Seaplane-Barge was armed with two 7.92mm machine guns and could carry up to 250 kg of bombs. Its primary role was to scout for enemy ships and report their positions back to the U-boat, enabling more effective and efficient submarine warfare. Despite its promising potential, the Arado Ar 231 faced numerous challenges during its development and testing phases. The complex process of launching and recovering the aircraft from a U-boat at sea proved to be challenging, and the aircraft's fuel consumption was higher than anticipated. Additionally, the Ar 231 was not deployed operationally until late in the war, limiting its impact on the outcome of the conflict. This photograph captures the Arado Ar 231 in its element, showcasing the ingenuity and determination of the German Navy during World War II to push the boundaries of technology and adapt to the ever-evolving battlefield.
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