Another view of the Ro.51 prototype. In the back is the sole Breda Ba.82 medium bomber. It has a rather short fuselage, not unlike the Ba.88 Lince fighter-bomber. The Ba.82 had serial number MM300 assigned. Photo from: Fondazione Fiera Milano

Of mixed construction with fixed landing gear, the Ro.51 was outdated when it first flew late in 1937. MM338 was later converted to retractable gear. The second prototype, MM339, was competed as a seaplane fighter. It sank into Lake Bracciano and that was the end of the project. On the right is a Ro.41. This biplane type first flew in 1934. It was unsuccesful as a fighter but found a role as an advanced trainer. Photo from: Fondazione Fiera Milano