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Romano R.4

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Romano R.4
Role Reconnaissance flying boat
National origin France
Manufacturer Chantiers aéronavals Étienne Romano
First flight 1927
Number built 1
3-view
front view

The Romano R.4 was a French reconnaissance floatplane built in 1927, featuring a biplane layout.

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Length: 8.58 m (28 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.40 m (37 ft 5 in)
  • Height: 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 32.00 m2 (344.4 sq ft)
  • Gross weight: 1,445 kg (3,186 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9Ab 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 170 kW (230 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 184 km/h (114 mph, 99 kn)
  • Range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 7,200 m (23,600 ft)
  • Time to altitude: 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 22 minutes

References

  1. ^ "Romano R.4 - Hydravion de reconnaissance - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 2003-08-27. Retrieved 2019-02-26.