The Arado Ar 95 could replace catapult aircraft at a cost

Could an Arado Ar 95-type aircraft replace catapult-launched aircraft in the Imperial German Navy?

Probably, but its greater size and handling burden would likely reduce the number of aircraft carried.

The aircraft is technically capable of filling the catapult reconnaissance role. Its larger footprint and more complicated handling would fit the existing shipboard arrangement less easily than the aircraft it replaced. Supporting the type could therefore force reductions in the embarked air group. Storage and handling limits can make a capable aircraft a poor naval substitute.