ROM-2
TsAGI / GAZ · Soviet Union · first flew 1930 · reconnaissance aircraft
The ROM-2 (Razvedchik Otkrytogo Morya — Open-Sea Reconnaissance Aircraft, Type 2) was a Soviet twin-engine maritime patrol flying boat of the early 1930s, designed for long-range patrol over the open ocean.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 17.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Soviet open-sea reconnaissance flying boat of the early 1930s
- Twin inline engines mounted in tandem or side-by-side on upper wing
- Large biplane hull with observation positions fore and aft
Large twin-engine biplane flying boat with a wide-chord hull, prominent engine nacelles on the upper wing, and extensive bracing struts between the wings.
Specifications
- The ROM-2 has a length of 17.4 m (57 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 26.8 m (88 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 4–5.
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History
Developed under Soviet naval aviation expansion programmes of the First Five-Year Plan era, the ROM-2 was evaluated for fleet reconnaissance duties. Engine reliability and range shortfalls limited its operational adoption.
Variants
The ROM-2 was an improved follow-on to the ROM-1 prototype with revised engine arrangements.
Where you'll see it
Evaluated by Soviet naval aviation but not widely deployed; succeeded by more capable designs from later in the 1930s.
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