A three-engine floatplane used for maritime reconnaissance, bombing, torpedo attack, and air-sea rescue.
Development
CANT Z.506 Airone was developed by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico (CRDA) in Kingdom of Italy as a maritime-combat aircraft. The family first flew in 1935 and entered service in 1936. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, CANT Z.506 Airone is represented across maritime-combat aircraft and armed-reconnaissance aircraft roles. 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 torpedo bomber and anti ship.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Z.506B.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z.506B | Production | Maritime Combat | 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