The Reggiane Re.2004 was an Italian single-engined monoplane made by Reggiane and designed by Roberto Longhi. The aircraft never passed the preliminary stages.
| Reggiane Re.2004 | |
|---|---|
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| Re.2004 | |
| Role | Fighter-bomber |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Reggiane |
| Number built | 1 |
Design and development edit
The Re.2004 had identical fuselage, wings and other components to the Re.2005. The Re.2004 was powered by an air-cooled Isotta Fraschini Zeta RC 24/60 engine, with 24 cylinders arranged in an X-pattern, producing 1,250 hp (932 kW).
In 1942, a prototype was built, and ten models were ordered; the order was later cancelled due to unresolved engine overheating problems.[1] However, by this time, the Re.2005 had been completed.
Specifications edit
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 8.35 m (27 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)
- Height: 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 20.4 m2 (220 sq ft)
- Max takeoff weight: 3,282 kg (7,236 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Isotta Fraschini Zeta R.C.24/60 X-24 air-cooled piston engine, 930 kW (1,250 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 620 km/h (390 mph, 330 kn)
- Range: 1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi)
Armament
- Guns:
- 3 × MG 151/20 cannons
- 2 × 12.7mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns
- Bombs: 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) of bombs
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ Alegi, 2001, p.35
Bibliography edit
- Alegi, Gregory (2001). Reggiane Re 2005 (in Italian). Turin: La Bancarella Aeronautica.
- Prato, Piero (1968). The Caproni-Reggiane Fighters, 1938-1945: I Caccia Caproni-Reggiane. Intyrama.
- Longhi, Roberto (n.d.). "Reggiane and I... a Fighter Designer Recalls". Air Enthusiast Quarterly (2): 214–224. ISSN 0143-5450.
