It was developed in parallel to the Ar.67 and many prototypes of it were made:
- Ar.68V1, AKA Ar.68a: The very first prototype, it was powered by a 750hp BMW VId engine. It flew for the first time in 1934. Unarmed.
- Ar.68b/c: The second and third prototypes. Both of them were powered by a 680hp Junkers Jumo 210A 12-cylinder inverted-vee liquid-cooled engine. The b variant was unarmed, while the c variant was armed with two 7,9mm MG 17 machine guns with 500 rounds each.
- Ar.68d, AKA Ar.68V4: Production prototype powered by a 650hp BMW VI engine.
- Ar.68e, AKA Ar.68V5: Production prototype powered by a 660hp Junkers Jumo 210Da engine.
- Ar.68E: The first type to enter service with the Luftwaffe, it was powered by a 610hp Junkers Jumo 210.
Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arado_Ar_68
2. Salamander Books - The Complete Book of Fighters
3. http://histaviation.com/ar_68.html
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