Rohrbach. Самолеты
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Истребитель-высокоплан Ro IX Rofix с мотором BMW VIUZ мощностью 750 л.с. был спроектирован в 1926 году. Самолет показал максимальную скорость 260 км/ч.
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- Rohrbach. Самолеты
Фотографии
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Flight 1927-09 / Flight
THE ROHRBACH "ROFIX": Two views of the new metal single-seater fighter constructed at the Rohrbach works at Copenhagen for the Turkish Government. It was on this machine that the famous German pilot Baeumer was killed under rather unusual circumstances. He was concluding a successful test flight on July 15 with a spin from 3,000 m., but for some unexplained reason he failed to regain normal position, and plunged into Copenhagen Sound, and was drowned.
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Aviation Historian 35 / L.Andersson - Turkish dismay
In 1927 internationally renowned aviator Ernst Udet, then working as a freelance pilot, made several trips to Copenhagen to participate in the Rofix’s test-flying programme. He is seen here in the cockpit of the first prototype, the unpainted fuselage of which carries the legend “DANSK PROVELUFTFARTOJ” (Danish Test Aircraft).
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Aviation Historian 35 / L.Andersson - Turkish dismay
The second Rohrbach Rofix prototype, c/n 23, in Turkish markings at Kastrup in Copenhagen for the type’s acceptance trials in July 1927. The Rofix was designed specifically to a Turkish requirement for a fighter to replace its ageing Spad S.XIII biplanes. The Turkish Navy also acquired two Rohrbach Ro IIIa Rodra flying-boats in 1926.
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Aviation Historian 35 / L.Andersson - Turkish dismay
The second Rofix prototype, c/n 23, in its Turkish markings and the legend ‘‘Rohrbach Rofix” displayed diagonally across the rear fuselage. Note the lack of dihedral on the wings. With the first prototype damaged beyond repair in January 1927, everything was riding on the success of the second in Turkish acceptance trials in July the same year.
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Aviation Historian 35 / L.Andersson - Turkish dismay
Another photograph of the first prototype in flight, this time with pronounced wing dihedral. The aircraft appears to be painted in a single dark colour overall and have the legend “Rohrbach Rofix” applied to the fuselage forward of the cockpit. Note the BMW VI engine’s unfaired radiator protruding from the underside of the fuselage.
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Aviation Historian 35 / L.Andersson - Turkish dismay
A rare photograph of the first prototype, c/n 22, during a demonstration flight. The Rofix was competing for the Turkish order with a number of French designs and the German Junkers K 53, a militarised version of the company’s A 35, Turkey having established a relationship with Junkers with the acquisition of A 20s in 1925.
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Aviation Historian 35 / L.Andersson - Turkish dismay
The announcement from Rohrbach on the crash of c/n 23 stated that "the cause of the crash can only be guessed, but it is probable that the 35 or more revolutions of the machine made Baumer nervous”, to which British magazine The Aeroplane responded: "One can hardly imagine a pilot of Herr Baumer’s experience and proved bravery becoming ‘nervous’”.
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Aviation Historian 35 / L.Andersson - Turkish dismay
A company three-view of the Rofix dated May 15, 1926. The type’s spinning characteristics caused some concern; the dihedral of the wings was altered several times to remedy the problem, and to address the fact that the Rofix was deemed too stable to offer the manoeuvrability required in a fighter.
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