Ro.43 - Revision history

U22067555: Added RN Bolzano

2024-03-15T08:30:29Z

Added RN Bolzano

U38088265: Edits. /* Description */ Reverted

2023-07-27T20:01:02Z

Edits. ‎Description: Reverted

U12017485: Put history into the history section. Revamped description. Added /* Usage in battles */

2023-07-26T20:40:53Z

Put history into the history section. Revamped description. Added ‎Usage in battles

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-04-08T20:39:32Z

‎Description

U31139476: /* Description */ fix

2023-04-05T21:45:06Z

‎Description: fix

U31139476: /* Pros and cons */ specified

2023-04-05T21:04:14Z

‎Pros and cons: specified

U31139476: /* Description */ added description

2023-04-05T20:55:29Z

‎Description: added description

U28580205: /* Media */

2022-09-25T03:15:25Z

‎Media

U57926: /* Media */ Linked archival media of Ro.43 in action

2022-09-25T03:12:32Z

‎Media: Linked archival media of Ro.43 in action

U31139476: /* Description */ Edits

2022-09-01T18:11:43Z

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 * [[RN Bartolomeo Colleoni]]
 * [[RN Raimondo Montecuccoli]]
 * [[RN Eugenio di Savoia]]

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-'''Ro.43''' is an italian [[shipboard reconnaissance aircraft]] introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]]. It's the only catapult-able aircraft from Italian ships in the game. It is equipped with an armament of only two 7.7 mm frontal guns and a defensive turret with a 7.7 mm, which are not very powerful but do the job. This is an excellent aircraft for shooting down other enemy seaplanes present from other nations' ships and thanks to its engine it also manages to quickly regain speed even after capturing a point, while the smoke screen can be used to protect both yourself and your allies when sailing in open waters.
+In 1933, the Regia Marina asked the Italian aeronautical industries for a new reconnaissance seaplane to replace the Piaggio P.6 and CANT 25 already in use on some cruisers. One of these aeronautical companies was IMAM, and thanks to Giovanni Galasso the IMAM Ro.37 Bis was modified into a seaplane version for maritime reconnaissance. Modifying the Ro.37 Bis with a different wing configuration and a central float to better balance the aircraft, the Ro.43 was born, took off for the first time on 19 November 1934, and won the competition issued by the Regia Marina, even exceeding the specifications required by the Navy itself.
 '''Ships that carry the {{PAGENAME}}'''
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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-Ro.43 has a typical performance for shipborne biplane - it's extremely agile, but relatively slow in a level flight, making for a relatively easy target for any fighter or even most of the bombers.
+Ro.43 has a typical performance for shipborne biplane - it's extremely agile, but relatively slow in level flight, making for a relatively easy target for any fighter or even most bombers.
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 {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' -->
-Similarly to other shipborne aircraft Ro.43 is extremely easy to destroy, rarely surviving more than a single hit from anything larger than 13.2 mm.
+Similarly to other shipborne aircraft, the Ro.43 is extremely easy to destroy, rarely surviving more than a single hit from anything larger than 13.2 mm.
 == Armaments ==
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-Ro.43 is best-used much in the same fashion that other hydroplanes with offensive armament are - going for the capture point, taking down enemy hydroplanes and capturing it for the team. [[Shipboard reconnaissance aircraft#Uses|Other uses]] are typical for the airplane of the type - from spotting, through laying [[Smoke screen#Naval Forces|smokescreen]] to harassing enemy airplanes.
+The Ro.43 is best-used much in the same fashion as other hydroplanes with offensive armament are - going for the capture point, taking down enemy hydroplanes and capturing it for the team. [[Shipboard reconnaissance aircraft#Uses|Other uses]] are typical for the airplane of the type - spotting, laying [[Smoke screen#Naval Forces|smokescreen]], and harassing enemy airplanes.
-Generally it's best to keep away from enemy bluewater vessels and high-BR coastal boats, as the sheer volume of fire they can unleash is typically enough to take the hydroplane down even from 2 kilometers with just the use of automated AI gunners.
+Generally it's best to keep away from enemy bluewater vessels and high-BR coastal boats, as the sheer volume of fire they can unleash is typically enough to take the hydroplane down even from 2 kilometres with just the use of automated AI gunners.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-In 1933, the Regia Marina asked the Italian aeronautical industries for a new reconnaissance seaplane to replace the Piaggio P.6 and CANT 25 already in use on some cruisers. One of these aeronautical companies was IMAM, and thanks to Giovanni Galasso the IMAM Ro.37 Bis was modified into a seaplane version for maritime reconnaissance. Modifying the Ro.37 Bis with a different wing configuration and a central float to better balance the aircraft, the Ro.43 was born, took off for the first time on 19 November 1934, and won the competition issued by the Regia Marina, even exceeding the specifications required by the Navy itself.
+''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
 == Media ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-In 1933, the Regia Marina asked the Italian aeronautical industries for a new reconnaissance seaplane to replace the Piaggio P.6 and CANT 25 already in use on some cruisers. One of these aeronautical companies was IMAM, and thanks to Giovanni Galasso the IMAM Ro.37 Bis was modified into a seaplane version for maritime reconnaissance. Modifying the Ro.37 Bis with a different wing configuration and a central float to better balance the aircraft, the Ro.43 was born, took off for the first time on 19 November 1934, and won the competition issued by the Regia Marina, even exceeding the specifications required by the Navy itself.
+'''Ro.43''' is an italian [[shipboard reconnaissance aircraft]] introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]]. It's the only catapult-able aircraft from Italian ships in the game. It is equipped with an armament of only two 7.7 mm frontal guns and a defensive turret with a 7.7 mm, which are not very powerful but do the job. This is an excellent aircraft for shooting down other enemy seaplanes present from other nations' ships and thanks to its engine it also manages to quickly regain speed even after capturing a point, while the smoke screen can be used to protect both yourself and your allies when sailing in open waters.
 '''Ships that carry the {{PAGENAME}}'''
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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
+Ro.43 has a typical performance for shipborne biplane - it's extremely agile, but relatively slow in a level flight, making for a relatively easy target for any fighter or even most of the bombers.
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 {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' -->
-''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''
+Similarly to other shipborne aircraft Ro.43 is extremely easy to destroy, rarely surviving more than a single hit from anything larger than 13.2 mm.
 == Armaments ==
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+Ro.43 is best-used much in the same fashion that other hydroplanes with offensive armament are - going for the capture point, taking down enemy hydroplanes and capturing it for the team. [[Shipboard reconnaissance aircraft#Uses|Other uses]] are typical for the airplane of the type - from spotting, through laying [[Smoke screen#Naval Forces|smokescreen]] to harassing enemy airplanes.
 === Pros and cons ===
-<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->'''Pros:'''
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 * Optimal acceleration
 * Very manoeuvrable
 '''Cons:'''
 * It has no access to bombs, restricting its ability to damage ships
 * Quite heavy
 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+In 1933, the Regia Marina asked the Italian aeronautical industries for a new reconnaissance seaplane to replace the Piaggio P.6 and CANT 25 already in use on some cruisers. One of these aeronautical companies was IMAM, and thanks to Giovanni Galasso the IMAM Ro.37 Bis was modified into a seaplane version for maritime reconnaissance. Modifying the Ro.37 Bis with a different wing configuration and a central float to better balance the aircraft, the Ro.43 was born, took off for the first time on 19 November 1934, and won the competition issued by the Regia Marina, even exceeding the specifications required by the Navy itself.
 == Media ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-In 1933 the Regia Marina asked the Italian aeronautical industries for a new reconnaissance seaplane to replace the Piaggio P.6 and CANT 25, already in use in some cruisers, one of these aeronautical companies was IMAM and thanks to Giovanni Galasso the IMAM Ro.37Bis was modified into a seaplane version for maritime reconnaissance, modifying the Ro.37 Bis with a different wing configuration and a central float to better balance the aircraft, thus the Ro.43 was born, which took off for the first time on 19 November 1934, and won the competition issued by the Regia Marina, even exceeding the specifications required by the Navy itself.
+In 1933, the Regia Marina asked the Italian aeronautical industries for a new reconnaissance seaplane to replace the Piaggio P.6 and CANT 25 already in use on some cruisers. One of these aeronautical companies was IMAM, and thanks to Giovanni Galasso the IMAM Ro.37 Bis was modified into a seaplane version for maritime reconnaissance. Modifying the Ro.37 Bis with a different wing configuration and a central float to better balance the aircraft, the Ro.43 was born, took off for the first time on 19 November 1934, and won the competition issued by the Regia Marina, even exceeding the specifications required by the Navy itself.
-In Game the Ro.43 added in the [[Update "Winged Lions"|"Winged Lions" update]], is the only catapult-able gunship from Italian ships in the game, the vehicle is equipped with an armament of only two 7.7mm frontal guns and a defensive turret with a 7.7mm, which are not very powerful but do the job, this is an excellent aircraft for shooting down other enemy seaplanes present in other nations' ships, thanks to its engine it also manages to regain speed even after capturing a point and at the end, you can use the smoke screen to protect both yourself and your allies when you are in the middle of the sea
+Introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]], the Ro.43 is the only catapult-able aircraft from Italian ships in the game. It is equipped with an armament of only two 7.7 mm frontal guns and a defensive turret with a 7.7 mm, which are not very powerful but do the job. This is an excellent aircraft for shooting down other enemy seaplanes present from other nations' ships, thanks to its engine it also manages to quickly regain speed even after capturing a point, and the smoke screen can be used to protect both yourself and your allies when sailing in open waters.
 '''Ships that carry the {{PAGENAME}}'''

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 In 1933 the Regia Marina asked the Italian aeronautical industries for a new reconnaissance seaplane to replace the Piaggio P.6 and CANT 25, already in use in some cruisers, one of these aeronautical companies was IMAM and thanks to Giovanni Galasso the IMAM Ro.37Bis was modified into a seaplane version for maritime reconnaissance, modifying the Ro.37 Bis with a different wing configuration and a central float to better balance the aircraft, thus the Ro.43 was born, which took off for the first time on 19 November 1934, and won the competition issued by the Regia Marina, even exceeding the specifications required by the Navy itself.
-In Game the Ro.43 Bis added in the [[Update "Winged Lions"|"Winged Lions" update]], is the only catapult-able gunship from Italian ships in the game, the vehicle is equipped with an armament of only two 7.7mm frontal guns and a defensive turret with a 7.7mm, which are not very powerful but do the job, this is an excellent aircraft for shooting down other enemy seaplanes present in other nations' ships, thanks to its engine it also manages to regain speed even after capturing a point and at the end, you can use the smoke screen to protect both yourself and your allies when you are in the middle of the sea
+In Game the Ro.43 added in the [[Update "Winged Lions"|"Winged Lions" update]], is the only catapult-able gunship from Italian ships in the game, the vehicle is equipped with an armament of only two 7.7mm frontal guns and a defensive turret with a 7.7mm, which are not very powerful but do the job, this is an excellent aircraft for shooting down other enemy seaplanes present in other nations' ships, thanks to its engine it also manages to regain speed even after capturing a point and at the end, you can use the smoke screen to protect both yourself and your allies when you are in the middle of the sea
 '''Ships that carry the {{PAGENAME}}'''

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 == Media ==
 ;Videos
 {{Youtube-gallery|kMitXbnJb5A|'''Incrociatore Eugenio di Savoia - 1940 - Lancio di aereo da catapulta''' - ''silvan500''<br>Archival film of a Ro.43 being launched from the [[RN Eugenio di Savoia|Eugenio di Savoia]].}}
 == See also ==