Romano R.110
Chantiers aeronavals Etienne Romano · France · first flew 1938 · fighter
The Romano R.110 was a twin-engined three-seat fighter designed by Etienne Romano in the 1930s. A single prototype was built, but it was not successful, as the Potez 630 was preferred.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.66 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing monoplane of mixed wood and metal construction
- Retractable tailwheel undercarriage
- Two inverted V-12 Renault 12R engines
A low-wing monoplane with a retractable tailwheel undercarriage and two 450 hp Renault 12R-02 engines. Armament was two fixed 20 mm cannon and one flexibly mounted 7.5 mm machine gun.
Specifications
- The Romano R.110 has a length of 9.66 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.8 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 470 km/h (292 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
On 31 October 1934 the French Air Ministry released a specification for a twin-engined multi-seat fighter. Construction of the prototype was relatively slow and it first flew on 30 March 1938, by which time the Potez 630 had already been chosen.
Variants
Only one prototype was built, and development of the R.110 was abandoned.
Where you'll see it
It never entered service. The Potez 630 had already been chosen and was about to enter production, so work on the R.110 stopped.
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