Maroto ARE-1

Maroto ARE-1
The Maroto ARE-1 in 1950.
Role	Experimental bomber
National origin	Creeperopolis
Manufacturer	Maroto Aircraft Company
First flight	1949
Retired	1955
Status	Retired, prototype on display
Primary user	Creeperian Air Force
Number built	1
Developed into	Maroto Botín ARE-2

The Maroto ARE-1 is a Creeperian twin-engine experimental jet aircraft built by the Maroto Aircraft Company. It was the company's first jet aircraft.

History

The Maroto ARE-1 was built by the Maroto Aircraft Company to experiment with jet aircraft technology. The Maroto ARE-1 was the first jet aircraft built by the Maroto Aircraft Company. The Maroto ARE-1 design was not adopted by the Creeperian Air Force. The sole prototype was retired in 1955.

Operators

Creeperopolis

• Creeperian Air Force

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 2

Performance

• Thrust/weight: 0.2041

Armament

• Guns:
  
  • 2× Figueroa-31 machine guns in a remotely operated tail mount, never installed.
  • Planned attack variant: 8× 0.50 in machine guns in solid nose
• Bombs: 8,000 lb (3,600 kg)

See also

• List of Maroto Aircraft Company products