IMAM

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IMAM
PredecessorIMAM
Founded1923 (1923)
FounderNicola Romeo
SuccessorAerfer
Headquarters
Italy
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Nicola Romeo

IMAM (Industrie Meccaniche e Aeronautiche Meridionali) was an Italian aircraft manufacturer founded in Naples in 1923 by the engineer Nicola Romeo. In 1955 it merged into Aerfer.

History

Industrie Meccaniche e Aeronautiche Meridionali (IMAM) was formed 1936 by renaming SA Industrie Aeronautiche Romeo upon becoming part of Società Italiana Ernesto Breda. It continued Ro.37 recon biplane, Ro.41 fighter biplane, Ro.51 fighter monoplane (land/seaplane versions) and developed Ro.43/44 seaplanes, Ro.57/58 twin-engined fighters and STOL Ro.63.

See also

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