IMAM Ro.63
IMAM · Italy · first flew 1940 · reconnaissance aircraft
The IMAM Ro.63 was an Italian STOL aircraft designed for short-range reconnaissance and light transport during the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Larger fuselage than the Fi 156, holding up to four people |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- STOL reconnaissance and light transport aircraft similar in role to the Fieseler Storch
- Larger fuselage than the Fi 156, holding up to four people
- Hirth HM 508 engine with a two-speed constant-speed propeller
A high-wing, tractor-engined STOL aircraft of mixed wood, fabric and metal construction, with performance better than the Fi 156 apart from slightly poorer STOL capability.
Specifications
- The IMAM Ro.63 has a length of 9.6 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.5 m (44 ft).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
The Regia Aeronautica asked for a machine like the Fieseler Storch in June 1939. Giovanni Galasso designed the Ro.63, which first flew in June 1940.
Variants
Only a pre-series was built. The wings carried more fuel than the Fi 156 and the aircraft had no defensive armament. It used a 250 hp Hirth HM 508 engine because Italy could not produce enough suitable Isotta Fraschini engines.
Where you'll see it
Although 150 were ordered, only six were produced between mid-1940 and 1941. They were used in the North African campaign alongside 30 imported Fi 156s, and by 1943 only one survived. A proposal in 1948 to restart production was abandoned.
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