Arado E.570

The Arado E.570 was a German twin‑engine transport prototype developed by Arado Flugzeugwerke in the early 1940s. Conceived to replace aging Junkers Ju 52s, the E.570 featured a low‑wing monoplane layout, all‑metal stressed‑skin construction, and a spacious cabin capable of carrying up to twelve passengers or equivalent cargo. Powered by two BMW 132 radial engines mounted on the wing leading edges, it delivered a maximum speed of roughly 350 km/h and a range of 1,200 km, performance that matched contemporary European transports. Although the aircraft demonstrated good handling and robust structural integrity during flight trials at Dessau, the shifting priorities of the Luftwaffe toward combat aircraft and the scarcity of strategic materials halted further development. Only a single prototype was built, and the type never entered series production. Nevertheless, the E.570 illustrated Arado’s ability to apply advanced aerodynamic concepts and modular design techniques that would later influence post‑war civil aircraft. Its brief existence offers insight into the German aviation industry's attempts to balance military demands with emerging commercial transport needs on the eve of World II's end. Today, aviation historians view the E.570 as a rare example of wartime innovation that foreshadowed post‑conflict airliner development.