Only two Ar.196A were used for test trials in middle of 1943 by FARR, used by 101st and 102nd Coastal Reconnaissance Squadrons.
Romania ordered 50 Arado Ar 196s. The first deliveries were late : 24 units delivered in summer, 1944 but the approach of the Soviets in August seems to have avoided their use. 22 were seized by the Soviets and the 2 others probably assembled but not used by the Romanians.
