CANT Z.508
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| CANT Z.508 | |
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| Type | Heavy bomber flying boat |
| Manufacturer | Cantiere Navali Triestino |
| Maiden flight | 1936 |
| Number built | 1 |
The CANT Z.508 was a three-engined Italian flying boat developed from the CANT Z.501 for use as a heavy bomber.
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[edit] Design and development
Designed as a scaled up three-engined version of the single-engined Z.501 for use as a heavy bomber. The aircraft was not put into production although the prototype set several world records for its class including the lifting of a 1000kg (22,046lb) load.
[edit] Specifications (Z.508)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985 , Orbis Publishing
General characteristics
- Length: 21.45 m (70 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 30 m (98 ft 5 in)
- Powerplant: 3 × Isotta-Fraschini Asso XI RC 40, 627 kW (840 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 315 km/h (196 mph)
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985 , Orbis Publishing
[edit] See also
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