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CANT Z.506 Airone
CANT · Torpedo Bomber · Italy · Interwar (1919–1938)
The CANT Z.506 Airone was a trimotor floatplane designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer CANT. By some metrics, it was the largest floatplane to see service during the Second World War.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Floatplane
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- Interwar (1919–1938)
- Country
- Italy
- Manufacturer
- CANT
- Operator
- Italy military
- Primary Role
- Torpedo Bomber
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1937
- Produced
- 324
- Engine
- 3x Alfa Romeo 126 RC.34
- Thrust / Power
- 2,550 hp total
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 63.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 86.6
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 18960
- MTOW (lb)
- 27778
- Endurance (hr)
- 9
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 26247
- Range (mi)
- 1554
- Max Speed (mph)
- 217
- Armament
- 3x 7.7mm; 1x 12.7mm; torpedo