Rohrbach Ro V Rocco
Rohrbach · Germany · first flew 1927 · airliner
The Rohrbach Ro V Rocco was a twin-engined all-metal German seaplane built by Rohrbach Metall-Flugzeugbau. Only one was produced.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 19.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Monoplane wing carrying both engines, with tapered wing tips and marked dihedral
- Flat-sided narrow twin-step hull with a V-shaped planing bottom
- Pair of outboard floats
A twin-engined flying boat with a high monoplane wing carrying both Rolls-Royce Condor engines, a flat-sided hull and outboard floats.
Specifications
- The Rohrbach Ro V Rocco has a length of 19.3 m (63 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 25.9 m (85 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It was designed in the mid 1920s by Adolf Rohrbach and made its first flight in 1927. Unlike his earlier seaplanes, it had tapered wing tips, and a large dihedral angle accommodated the high position of the engines.
Variants
Only a single Rocco was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was delivered to Severa GmbH, where it flew comparison flights against the Dornier Do J Superwal and served as a seaplane trainer. In 1928 Deutsche Luft Hansa used it on commercial flights from Travemunde to Oslo.
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