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Ro VIII Roland

Rohrbach · Commercial · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Ro VIII Roland — Commercial
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The Rohrbach Ro VIII Roland was an semi-cantilever monoplane trimotor airliner designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Rohrbach. It was capable of unrivalled performance in some categories; during its early years, the type held no less than 22 world records.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Rohrbach
Operator
Deutsche Luft Hansa
Service Entry
1926
Produced
18
Engine
3× six-cylinder in-line water-cooled piston engines
Length (ft)
54
Wingspan (ft)
85
Empty Weight (lb)
10803
MTOW (lb)
16314
Service Ceiling (ft)
13780
Range (mi)
544
Max Speed (mph)
127