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Rohrbach Ro V Rocco

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Top speed
  
220 km/h

Length
  
19 m

Wingspan
  
26 m

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Rohrbach Ro V was a seaplane manufactured by the Rohrbach Metall-Flugzeugbau company in Berlin, Germany. Only one was built, in 1927. It was delivered to Severa GmbH for comparison flights with the Dornier Do J "Superwal" and as a seaplane trainer. It was used for commercial flights in 1928 by the Deutsche Luft Hansa for the Travemünde to Oslo route.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 3
  • Capacity: 10 / 12 passengers
  • Length: 19.3 m (63 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 26 m (85 ft 4 in)
  • Height: 6.65 m (21 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 94 m2 (1,010 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 6,850 kg (15,102 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 9,710 kg (21,407 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Condor III V-12 water-cooled piston engines, 480 kW (650 hp) each

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 220 km/h (137 mph; 119 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 168 km/h (104 mph; 91 kn)
  • Range: 1,500 km (932 mi; 810 nmi)

    • References

    Rohrbach Ro V Rocco Wikipedia
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