Romano R.16
Chantiers aéronavals Étienne Romano · France · first flew 1933 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Romano R.16 was a three-engined high-wing monoplane designed for policing and other roles in the French colonies in Africa. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Triangular tail surfaces, each tailplane braced by a V-strut from the lower fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three-engined high-wing monoplane with one engine in the nose and two under the wing centre section
- Wing centre section braced with parallel steel struts, making it semi-cantilever
- Triangular tail surfaces, each tailplane braced by a V-strut from the lower fuselage
A high-wing trimotor with side-by-side seating in a cabin ahead of the wing and a gunner's position behind the trailing edge.
Specifications
- The Romano R.16 has a length of 13.9 m (46 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.6 m (71 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It was one of nine prototypes built to a 1930 programme for a three-engined all-metal colonial aircraft capable of reconnaissance, observation, policing, bombing and medical evacuation. It first flew in February 1933 with three 300 hp Lorraine 9N Algol radial engines.
Variants
It was developed from the Romano R.6, and its mixed-construction wing was originally built for the R.6. Only one R.16 was built.
Where you'll see it
It was one of nine prototypes built to the programme, and only one R.16 was built.
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