CANT Z.1007bis Alcione
Type Bombers and reconnaissance aircrafts
Period Second World War
Country Italy
SKILL 3
Model Dim. 25,5 cm
Box Dim. 345 x 242 x 48 mm
The CANT Z.1007 Alcione medium bomber, designed by Filippo Zappata, entered service in the late 1930s and was extensively used by the Regia Aeronautica during the Second World War. Characterised by a wooden structure, it featured the typical Italian three-engine configuration. More specifically, its three 1,000 hp Piaggio P.XI radial engines allowed the CANT Z.1007 to reach a maximum speed of 450 km/h. The aircraft could carry 1,200 kg of offensive payload housed in an internal bomb bay. The crew typically consisted of five men, which could increase to six with the addition of a photographic operator for reconnaissance and maritime patrol missions. It was mainly employed in the Mediterranean, Balkan, and North African theatres of operation and is often considered the best medium bomber of the Regia Aeronautica.
- Scale is 1:72
- Size of the model is 25.5cm
- Made under official Aeronautica Militare licence
- Unique and original WWII Italian bomber widely used on several operating fronts
- Choice of single or twin-finned tail versions
