Romano R.82
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| Romano R-82 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Two-seat intermediate and aerobatic trainer |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | SNCASE |
| Designed by | Etienne Romano |
| Maiden flight | 1936 |
| Primary users | French Air Force French Navy |
| Number built | 180 |
The Roland R-82 was a French two-seat intermediate and aerobatic trainer designed by Etienne Romano with production aircraft built by SNCASE.
[edit] Development
The prototype Romano R-80.01 was a private venture design by Etienne Romano for a two-seat aerobatic biplane to use as a demonstrator. Tested in 1935 with a 179kW (240hp) Lorraine 7Me radial engine it was later fitted with a 209kW (280hp) Salmson 9Aba radial and re-designated the R-80.2. The R.80.2 was a biplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear and with the change of scope to a tandem two-seat dual-control aerobatic trainer it was re-designated the R.82.01. Two more prototypes were built which were sold to private owners. Romano became part of the nationalised SNCASE and the French Air Force ordered the R-82 into production with 147 aircraft being delivered. The French Navy also ordered 30 R-82s and all Air Force and Navy aircraft had been delivered by May 1940. In 1938 two aircraft were ferried to Spain and used by the Republican government in the fight with Nationalist forces.
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications (R-82)
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 7.82 m (25 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 9.88 m (32 ft 5 in)
- Height: 3.34 m (10 ft 11½ in)
- Wing area: 23.72 m² (255.33 ft²)
- Empty weight: 918 kg (2024 lb)
- Gross weight: 1328 kg (2928 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9Aba radial piston engine, 209 kW (280 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 240 km/h (149 mph)
- Range: 660 km (410 miles)
- Service ceiling: 6500 m (21325 ft)
[edit] References
- ^ Orbis 1985, page 2817
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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