Rogožarski R-100

The Rogožarski R -100 ( Рогожарски Р -100 ) was a Yugoslav aircraft in high-wing design that has been used for advanced training in the early 1940s.

Development

It was created at the aircraft manufacturer Rogožarski as a development of Rogožarski PWT, her pointed towards but on some changes. The metal content of the airframe was significantly enhanced and changed the tail. The Gnome - Rhone radial engine was to improve the aerodynamics of a Townend ring, and instead of grinding spur the tailwheel got a wheel Compared to the PWT R-100 reached a higher speed and had a lower take-off mass. The wingspan was shortened by about one meter.

Since the R-100 should be used to train fighter pilots, they had a machine gun with coupled camera. The wide track of the main landing gear enabling a safe control of the aircraft during takeoff and landing.

It was built by this aircraft type 27 specimens that were appreciated by the pilots because of their stability and good controllability. As of 1941, the German Wehrmacht invaded Yugoslavia, production of R-100 was terminated.

Specifications

• Wingspan: 10.20 m
• Length: 7.35 m
• Wing area: 20.56 m²
• Mass: 1024 kg
• Take off weight: 1326 kg maximum
• Drive: a radial engine Gnome - Rhone K7 ( 336 kW/450 hp)
• Maximum speed: 252 km / h at ground
• 260 km / h in 700 m height