A three-engine Italian medium bomber used extensively by the Regia Aeronautica during World War II.
Development
CANT Z.1007 Alcione was developed by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico (CRDA) in Kingdom of Italy as a bomber. The family first flew in 1937 and entered service in 1939. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, CANT Z.1007 Alcione is represented primarily in the bomber role. The sourced variant records include service with Regia Aeronautica. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include tactical bomber.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Z.1007bis.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z.1007bis | Production | Bomber | Regia Aeronautica |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Italian Civil and Military Aircraft, 1930-1945 — Aero Publishers · Tier 3