IMAM Ro.30
| IMAM Ro.30 | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Reconnaissance plane |
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| First flight: |
1932 |
The IMAM Ro.30 was a three-seat Italian reconnaissance aircraft . The prototype of this one and a half-decker flew for the first time in 1932. Two pilots shared a conventional cockpit in front of the wing; a second small cockpit was provided for the observer behind the wings.
The series machines, which were produced in small numbers, were driven either by a Bristol Mercury radial engine with 390 kW / 530 PS built by Alfa Romeo or by the slightly weaker Bristol Jupiter VIII radial engine with 368 kW / 500 PS manufactured under license by Piaggio .
Furthermore, there was the possibility of installing a fixed observation camera or radio and night flight equipment that was not yet taken for granted at the time . The Ro.30, which was only used in limited numbers, was replaced by the IMAM Ro.37 from 1934 onwards .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 3 |
| length | 10.24 m |
| span | 15.75 m |
| height | 3.50 m |
| Preparation mass | 1580 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 2630 kg |
| drive | an air-cooled nine - cylinder Piaggio Jupiter VIII radial engine with 500 PS (368 kW) |
| Top speed | 225 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 7500 m |
| Range | 1600 km |
| Armament | three 7.7 mm machine guns |
literature
- Peter Alles-Fernandez (Ed.): Aircraft from A to Z. Volume 2: Consolidated PBY – Koolhoven FK 55. Bernard & Grafe, Koblenz 1988, ISBN 3-76-37-5905-0 , p. 396.
