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After 5 months of testing, Rohrbach-Metall-Aeroplan Co. A/S, Copenhagen, have announced that their RO II design is ready to make an attempt on the F.A.I. Speed/Weight record.
This second design from Dipl. Ing. Adolh Rohrbach has already attracted interest from foreign airlines for mail use as well as the Naval Air Service for long range recon. The aircraft has demonstrated a unique ability that dramatically extends its range of operation.

After it’s successful first flight on the 11th of November 1923 with pilot Werner Landmann at the controls, and it’s subsequent flight testing, the RO II will be used for FAI-records in speed/load category on the 24th of October 1924. We are currently in negotiation with the Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha Ltd, who expect to present it to the Japanese naval aviation for trials.




Type 4 seat reconnaissance and bomber flying boat with a crew of 4 (Gunner, pilot, mechanic, radio-operator)
Engine 2 Rolls-Royce Eagle IX
Dimensions Length 16.50 m, height 5.00 , span 27.00 m, wing area 73.40 m2 Weights Empty 3700 kg, load 2000 kg, flying weight 5700 kg
Performance Max. speed 165 km/h, landing speed 110 km/h, service ceiling 3000 m

The Filipino Naval Staff is very interested in the Ro.II, and inquires as to if the aircraft could be demonstrated in the Philippines in the near future?

With regard to your query about the possible demonastration of the RO II design of our company, as the RO II is to be displayed to the Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha Ltd at the end of May, we shall be able to demonstrate the aircraft to you in the Phillipines during the second week of May.

Please inform us as to whwther these arrangements are satisfactory.


For Rohrbach-Metall-Aeroplan Co. A/S,
I Remain,
Yours respectfully,

Dipl.Ing. Adolph Rohrbach

May would be most satisfactory, and we eagerly await a demonstration of your remarkable aerohydroplane.

Members of the Italian aviation community have found slightly different details from another, unnamed source.

Length: 17.2m Height: 5.0m Span: 29.0m Area: 73.4m2

Empty: 3600kg Maximum take off: 6100kg Payload: 1220kg

Max Speed: 175km/h Range: 1300km

Rolls-royce Eagle IX engines giving 335hp each.

Members of the community noted that the new RO II looks very stable and will undoubted give good service. However they were critical of its speed and range.