RAS-1 Getta
Societatea de Transport Comercial · Romania · first flew 1925 · light aircraft
The RAS-1 Getta was a flying boat produced in Romania during the 1920s. It was a three-seat sesquiplane with a central hull, designed by Radu A. Stoika for the Societatea de Transport Comercial.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three-seat sesquiplane flying boat with a central hull
- No landing gear: exclusively water-operational
- Single 220 hp water-cooled engine
To simplify construction and minimise weight the design omitted traditional landing gear, so it could operate only from water.
Specifications
- The RAS-1 Getta has a length of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It was conceived in 1923 and built in sub-assemblies at the S.T.C. workshops in Constanta, then assembled at dock 35 in the Titan basin. The Getta made its successful maiden flight on 17 August 1925, after which the Romanian government ordered three more machines.
Variants
The prototype was powered by a reconditioned 200 hp Hiero 6 engine salvaged from World War I war trophies. The three later aircraft used 220 hp Austro-Daimler engines taken from captured Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 seaplanes.
Where you'll see it
It was operated by the Royal Romanian Naval Aviation, and four were built. Its hull was designed for the short, concave waves of the Black Sea.
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