Breda-Zappata BZ.308
Breda · Italy · first flew 1948 · airliner
The Breda-Zappata B.Z.308 was an Italian four-engine airliner produced by Breda.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 33.52 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Four-engine low-wing airliner
- Four Bristol Centaurus radial engines
- Cabin for 54 passengers
It was a four-engine low-wing airliner powered by Bristol Centaurus 568 engines of 2,500 hp each.
Specifications
- The Breda-Zappata BZ.308 has a length of 33.52 m (110 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 42.1 m (138 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 573 km/h (356 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
It was designed by Filippo Zappata and first flew on 27 August 1948. It was introduced in 1949.
Variants
It carried 54 passengers and a crew of five: two pilots, a flight engineer, a navigator and a radio operator.
Where you'll see it
It had a range of 7,700 km.
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