Romano R.120

The Romano R.120 was a twin-engine 4-seat bomber aircraft designed by Etienne Romano in the 1930s.

R.120
Role Bomber
National origin France
Manufacturer Chantiers aéronavals Étienne Romano
Designer Etienne Romano
First flight 1938
Primary user French Air Force (intended)
Number built 1

Specifications

Data from Aviafrance: Romano R.120[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 4
  • Length: 16.1 m (52 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 21.1 m (69 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 4.25 m (13 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 58 m2 (620 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 4,800 kg (10,582 lb)
  • Gross weight: 9,100 kg (20,062 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Hispano-Suiza 14AA 14-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engine, 730 kW (980 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 520 km/h (320 mph, 280 kn)
  • Range: 1,400 km (870 mi, 760 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 9,000 m (30,000 ft)

Armament

  • Guns: **2 x 7.5 mm (0.295 in) MAC 1934 in the nose turret
    • 1 x 7.5 mm (0.295 in) MAC 1934 in a ventral position
    • 1 x 20 mm (0.787 in) Hispano-Suiza HS-404 in a dorsal turret
  • Bombs: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) of bombs

References
  1. Parmentier, Bruno (30 November 2001). "Romano R-120". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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