Arado E.560 Explained

The Arado E.560 was a multi-engined Arado medium-range jet tactical bomber proposed during the Second World War.

History

The Arado E.560 designs were a development based on the Arado 234, and they share some characteristics with that plane.

Only four designs of E.560 variants have survived; the remaining are unknown. Except for one variants which was propeller-driven, the other three E.560 designs were to have been powered by turbojets. They were all equipped with retractable tricycle undercarriage.The E.560, like many other advanced German jet bomber projects, did not progress past the design phase.^{[1] [2]}

Variants

All of the Arado E.560 variants had a pressurized cockpit for a crew of two, located at the front end of the fuselage.^[1]

Ar E.560 4

Four-engined bomber project powered by turbojet engines. The wings were swept back.

Ar E.560 PTL

Smaller two-engined bomber project powered by turboprop engines. It had swept back wings.

Ar E.560 8

Six-engined bomber project powered by turbojet engines. It had swept back wings.

Ar E.560 11

Four-engined bomber project powered by turbojet engines. It had swept back wings.

Notes and References

1. Dieter Herwig & Heinz Rode, The Luftwaffe Secret Projects: Strategic Bombers 1935–1945. Midland Counties Publ.
2. Web site: Luftwaffe Secret Projects Ground Attack & Special Purpose Aircraft . 2003 .