RAS-1 Getta

The third flying boat after completion
Role  | Training flying boat

Type of aircraft

Manufacturer  | STC
Designer  | Radu Stoica
First flight  | 15 August 1925
Primary user  | Romanian Naval Aviation
Number built | 4

The RAS-1 Getta was a flying boat produced in Romania during the 1920s.

## Design and Development

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The RAS-1 Getta was designed by engineer Radu Stoica. It was a sesquiplane with a seating capacity of three, able to reach a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). Following its successful maiden flight, on 15 August 1925, the Romanian Government ordered three more machines.[1] The four flying boats were produced by STC, this model being the company's only product.[2]

## Operators

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Romania

* Royal Romanian Naval Aviation

## Specifications

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The RAS Getta prototype

Data from Romanian Aeronautical Constructions 1905-1974;[3] Airwar.ru[4]

General characteristics

* Crew: 3
* Length: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
* Wingspan: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
* Height: 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
* Wing area: 50 m2 (540 sq ft)
* Empty weight: 1,260 kg (2,778 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 2,045 kg (4,508 lb)
* Powerplant: 1 × Hiero 6 6-cyl water-cooled engine, 160 kW (220 hp) mounted in tandem

Performance

* Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
* Cruise speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
* Endurance: 8 hours
* Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)

## References

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1. ^ Romanian Review, Volume 36, Issues 8-12. Europolis Pub. 1982. p. 31.
2. ^ D.Bernad. "The First Twenty Five Years. Romanian Aircraft Production 1911-1935". Air Enthusiast 1996-05.
3. ^ Ion Gudju; Gheroghe Iacobescu; Ovidiu Ionescu (1974). Romanian Aeronautical Constructions 1905-1974 (PDF). p. 104.
4. ^ "RAS-1 Getta". airwar.ru (in Russian).

## Bibliography

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* Craciunoiu, Cristian (March 2001). "L'hydravion RAS Getta, un éphémère projet roumain..." [The RAS Getta Seaplane, An Ephemeral Romanian Project]. Avions: Toute l'Aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (96): 31–35. ISSN 1243-8650.

## External links

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* Digital drawings