Romano R.82
The Romano R-82 was a two-seat [Trainer (aircraft)|intermediate and aerobatic trainer] designed by Etienne Romano, with production aircraft built by Chantiers aéronavals Étienne Romano.
Design and development
The prototype Romano R-80.01 was a private venture design by Chantiers aéronavals Étienne Romano for a two-seat aerobatic biplane to use as a demonstrator. Tested in 1935 with a 179 kW Lorraine 7Me radial engine, it was later fitted with a 209 kW Salmson 9Aba radial and re-designated as the R-80.2. The R.80.2 was a biplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear and with the change of scope to a tandem two-seat dual-control aerobatic trainer, it was re-designated the R.82.01. Two more prototypes were built, which were sold to private owners. Romano became part of the nationalised SNCASE in 1937 and the French [Air Force] ordered the R-82 into production, with 147 aircraft being delivered. The French Navy also ordered 30 R-82s, and all Air Force and Navy aircraft had been delivered by May 1940.In 1938 two aircraft were ferried to Spain and used by the Second [Spanish Republic|Spanish Republican government] in the fight against the Nationalist faction.