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A second landplane fighter derivative was designed and built for the
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between April and July 1938. The six R.83s were re-engined with the intended Wasp-Junior engines and were probably used as advanced trainers. The remaining 18 R.83s had not been completed by the time the
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with a 20mm cannon firing through the propeller boss. Despite reaching 400 km/h (248 mph), faster than any of the other competitors, the R.90 was not ordered into production, 20
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into the top of the fuselage to give a better view for the pilot. Two floats were fitted. The proposed armament was four 7.5mm machine guns, two in the lower wing and two in the floats.
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radial engine. With this engine it reached a speed of 352 km/h (219 mph). In
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378:3.93 m (12 ft 11 in)
331:Specifications (R.90, HS-14 engine)
81:Chantiers aéronavals Étienne Romano
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655:The Complete Book of Fighters
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