Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
IMAM Ro.44
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–
Quantity
35
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
126
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1936
- Service Entry Year1939
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter seaplane
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePiaggio P.X R
- Engine ModelPiaggio P.X R
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed311 km/h
- Cruise Speed188 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,000 m
- Ferry Range1,200 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length9.72 m
- Wingspan11.58 m
- Height3.51 m
- Wing Area33.4
- Empty Weight1,674 kg
- Loaded Weight2,226 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built35
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1936
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
88
years in service
35
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
613AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS126INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS412ITALY · ALL WEAPONS462PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources