Romano R.82
Chantiers aeronavals Etienne Romano · France · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The Romano R-82 was a two-seat intermediate and aerobatic trainer designed by Etienne Romano. Production aircraft were built by Chantiers aeronavals Etienne Romano.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.82 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear
- Tandem two-seat cockpits
- Salmson 9Aba radial engine
It is a tandem two-seat biplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. Power comes from a Salmson 9Aba radial engine.
Specifications
- The Romano R.82 has a length of 7.82 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.88 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The prototype R-80.01 was a private venture two-seat aerobatic biplane demonstrator, tested in 1935 with a Lorraine 7Me radial. It was later fitted with a Salmson 9Aba and redesignated the R.80.2, then the R.82.01 as a dual-control trainer.
Variants
Two more prototypes were built and sold to private owners. The production R.82 followed the R.80 prototypes.
Where you'll see it
The French Air Force received 147 aircraft and the French Navy ordered 30, all delivered by May 1940. In 1938 two aircraft were ferried to Spain for the Spanish Republican government.
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