Type sheet: roba4

Rohrbach Ro IV
Long range sea reconnaissance flying boat, Germany, 1925

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Rohrbach] [ Navy and carrier based aircraft 1919-1938] [ Anti-Sub-A/C 1919-1938] [ Water Aircraft 1919-1938]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

56.430 ft

17.200 m

Greatest height :

17.060 ft

5.200 m

Wingspan :

91.864 ft

28.000 m

Wing area :

790.078 sqft

73.400 qm

Max take off weight :

14332.5 lbs

6500.0 kg

Weight empty :

8820.0 lbs

4000.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

108 kts

200 km/h

Landing speed :

59 kts

110 km/h

Cruising speed :

97 kts

180 km/h

Initial climb rate :

551.18 ft/min

2.80 m/s

Service ceiling :

13123 ft

4000 m

Wing load :

18.25 lbs/ft2

89.00 kg/qm

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Napier Lion IX

Power rating (max.) :

444 hp

450 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

888 hp

900 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

4

Manufacturer :

Kastrup, Beardmore