| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Arado E.580 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Arado E.580 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado E.580 (replica) |
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| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Virginia BeachMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: 42VA Other: - |
| Collection: | Military Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 820718 |
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The Arado E.580 was a proposed jet-powered lightweight fighter designed in September 1944. The design was for a single fuselage aircraft with a low-mounted unswept wing and a single jet engine mounted behind the pilot's canopy on the dorsal side of the fuselage. The fuselage was made of steel, and the wing was made of wood. The conclusion of World War II ended further development of the aircraft, and the design was never completely finished. The Cottbus hangar at this museum has a full-scale replica on display. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 June 2025, and has since been viewed 110 times. |