| CANT Z.508 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Heavy bomber flying boat |
| Manufacturer | Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini |
| First flight | 1936 |
| Number built | 3 |
The CANT Z.508 was a three-engine Italian flying boat developed from the CANT Z.501 for use as a heavy bomber.
| CANT Z.508 | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Role | Heavy bomber flying boat |
| Manufacturer | Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini |
| First flight | 1936 |
| Number built | 3 |
The CANT Z.508 was a three-engine Italian flying boat developed from the CANT Z.501 for use as a heavy bomber.
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]
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft, [2] Italian Civil and Military aircraft 1930–1945 [1]
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