Cant Z.1007 Alcione

The CANT Z.1007 Alcione (Kingfisher) was an Italian three-engined medium bomber, with wooden structure. Designed by Filippo Zappata, who also designed the CANT Z.506 it had "excellent flying characteristics and good stability" and was regarded by some as "the best Italian bomber of World War II" although its wooden structure was easily damaged by the climate, as experienced in North Africa and in Russia. It was used by the Italian Regia Aeronautica, Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force, Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana and Luftwaffe during World War II.Wikipedia entry
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Category:ItalianCategory:World War 2Category:Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini (CANT)Category:Medium bomberCategory:Piston enginedCategory:Multi enginedCategory:Multiple crew membersCategory:Land Based