Arado Ar 196 on a Catapult

Arado Ar 196 on a Catapult
Here we see an Arado Ar 196 reconnaissance aircraft on a catapult on a large warship. Note the tail of a second aircraft seen just below the nose of the main aircraft, and the sizable drop down to the lower deck, with a crewman to give scale.
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (29 March 2019), Arado Ar 196 on a Catapult , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_arado_ar_196_catapult.html

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