CANT Z.506

The CANT Z.506 Airone was a triple-engine floatplane produced from 1935. It served as a transport and postal aircraft with the Italian airline Ala Littoria. During World War II it was used as a reconnaissance aircraft bomber and air-sea rescue plane by the Italian Regia Aeronautica and Regia Marina Aeronautica Cobelligerante del Sud Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana and the Luftwaffe. The military version revealed itself to be one of the best floatplanes ever built.

before the war, some Italian torpedo planes CANT Z-506 were ordered, but only one was delivered, without armament. The main trainer planes were Polish-built high-wing RWD-8 (primary) and biplane PWS-26 (trainer).1
The prototype CANT Z.506 I-CANT at Cagliari-Elmas. In the background are a S.66 and a S.55 The prototype CANT Z.506 I-CANT at Cagliari-Elmas.2
The CANT Z.506 tri-engine floatplane, which first flew in 1936. It was used on the Rome-Pollensa-Melilla-Cádiz line. These aircraft only required the sheltered waters of a harbour to operate.3

Made by CANT (aviation).

This Cant Z 506 protographed at Kalafrana, Malta, belonget to the Regia Aeronautica's 139th Squadron RST.4
following message from a Cant Z.5
tri-motor Cant Z.506 of 85° Gruppos 144 and 197Sqn were frequently moored in the lagoon.6
Height Main
7.45 m
Developed Into
CANT Z.509
Length Alt
63
Max Takeoff Weight Main
12705.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of seaplanes and flying boats* List of patrol aircraft
Range Main
2000.0
Height Alt
24
Introduced
1936
Max Speed Main
350.0
Bombs
** 1
200 kg of general ordnance or** 1 × 800 kg torpedo
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
28010.0
Ceiling Main
7
000 m
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Crew
5
Retired
1959
Area Main
86.26 m²
Min Speed Alt
74.56 mph
Primary user
Regia Aeronautica
Span Alt
86
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
750 hp
Engine(prop)
Alfa Romeo 125
Manufacturer
CANT (aviation)
First Flight
1935
Span Main
26.50 m
Power Main
560.0
Number Of Props
3
Min Speed Main
120.0
Guns
462.0
Empty Weight Alt
19300.0
Length Main
19.24 m
Area Alt
928.53
Range Alt
72000.0
Similar Aircraft
* Fiat RS.14* Heinkel He 115* Consolidated PBY Catalina
Max Speed Alt
13200.0
Related
* CANT Z.509
Empty Weight Main
8750.0
Ceiling Alt
23000.0
Category
CANT aircraft
Italian patrol aircraft 1930-1939
Seaplanes and flying boats

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