| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 1258 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Arado Ar-66 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Arado Ar-66 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado Ar-66d |
| C/n (msn): | 1258 |
| Operator Titles: | (Germany - Air Force) |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | OberschleißheimMap |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDNX IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Deutsches Museum - Flugwerft Schleissheim |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 208519 |
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The Ar-66 entered service with the Luftwaffe in 1933 and served as a trainer until the latter stages World War II. This particular aircaft crashed into Lake Starnberg towards the end of WWII, although neither the cause/reasons why this happened nor the fate of the crew are known. The aircraft lay in 80 m of water for about 40 years until it was recovered from the lake in 1983. The hulk is on display at the Deutsches Museum - Flugwerft Schleissheim in the condition as it was found. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 January 2020, and has since been viewed 281 times. |