Romano R.4

The Romano R.4 was a French biplane reconnaissance floatplane built in 1927.

Romano R.4
Role	Reconnaissance flying boat
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Chantiers aéronavals Étienne Romano
First flight	1927
Number built	1

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Specifications

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General characteristics

• Crew: Two
• Length: 8.58 m (28 ft 2 in)
• Wingspan: 11.40 m (37 ft 5 in)
• Height: 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 32.00 m² (344.4 sq ft)
• Gross weight: 1,445 kg (3,186 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9Ab 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 170 kW (230 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 184 km/h (114 mph, 99 kn)
• Range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 7,200 m (23,600 ft)
• Time to altitude: 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 22 minutes