CANT Z.508

CANT Z.508
Role Heavy bomber flying boat
Manufacturer Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini
First flight 1936
Number built 1


The CANT Z.508 was a three-engine Italian flying boat developed from the CANT Z.501 for use as a heavy bomber.

Design and development

Designed as a scaled-up three-engine version of the single-engine 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 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) load.[1]

Specifications (Z.508)

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft,[2] Italian Civil and Military aircraft 1930–1945[1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also


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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Thompson, Jonathan W. (1963). Italian Civil and Military aircraft 1930–1945. USA: Aero Publishers Inc. ISBN 978-0-8168-6500-0. OCLC 63–17621.
  2. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Orbis Publishing. (Part Work 1982-1985) 1985. Check date values in: |date= (help)