Rohrbach Ro X Romar
Rohrbach Metall Flugzeugbau · Germany · first flew 1928 · airliner
The Rohrbach Ro X Romar was a German long-range commercial flying boat and the last aircraft designed and built by Rohrbach Metall Flugzeugbau.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 22 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Flying boat hull under a high monoplane wing
- Three V-12 engines strut-mounted above the wing
- Two passenger cabins
It had three BMW VI UZ V-12 water-cooled engines mounted on struts above the wing.
Specifications
- The Rohrbach Ro X Romar has a length of 22 m (72 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 36.9 m (121 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 217 km/h (135 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
It was a monoplane flying boat with a crew of four or five and two cabins for a total of 12 passengers. The first aircraft flew on 7 August 1928 and was unveiled at the Berlin Aviation Exhibition in October 1928.
Variants
The revised Romar II could accommodate 16 passengers.
Where you'll see it
Only four were built. Three were used by Deutsche Luft Hansa on Baltic services and one was supplied to the French Navy.
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