Rohrbach Ro XI Rostra
Rohrbach Metall-Flugzeugbau · Germany · first flew 1928 · transport aircraft
The Rohrbach Ro XI Rostra was a flying boat built in Germany in 1928 for use as a transatlantic mail plane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing flying boat with a fully cantilever wing
- Two tractor engines in nacelles on struts above the wing
- Cruciform tail and a fully enclosed flight deck and cabin
It was a conventional high-wing flying boat with a cruciform tail and two Bristol Jupiter VI engines mounted tractor-fashion in nacelles above the wing. It carried masts and sails that could be deployed for travel on water after a forced landing.
Specifications
- The Rohrbach Ro XI Rostra has a length of 15.6 m (51 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 26.9 m (88 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
The only example first flew on 30 October 1928. It shared the general configuration of its predecessor, the Ro V Rocco, but its wings were fully cantilever rather than strut-braced.
Variants
Only one was built. It differed from the Ro V Rocco in having a cantilever wing.
Where you'll see it
By late 1928 Philadelphia journalist Mildred Johnson was organising an east-to-west transatlantic flight aboard the Rostra. In mid 1929 it made a 1,760 km round trip between Travemünde and Stockholm carrying ten passengers, and a longer flight to Iceland was planned.
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