Even if not much is known about the E.581.1, E.581.2 and E.581.3 studies, it's known about the E.581.4 and E.581.5 (which differed from the fourth one in just one detail) which some sketches and technical data survived the war.
It was going to be a jet powered single-seat deep fuselage fighter which was going to be powered by a single Heinkel HeS.011 offering around 12Kn of thrust power feed by a divided air intake located under the cockpit.
It was going to be armed with a pair of 30mm MK 108cannons, the wings were going to be delta shaped with twin fins and rudders on the trailing edge. The landing gear was of a tricycle arrangement.
Arado ceased the work on this design after the RLM issued new requirements and they decided to concentrate in developing their best airplane yet, the Arado Ar.234.
Sources:
1. http://www.luft46.com/arado/are581.html
2. Midland Publications - Luftwaffe Secret Projects - Fighters 1939-1945
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