CANT 18
CANT · Italy · first flew 1926 · light aircraft
The CANT 18 was a flying boat trainer developed in Italy in the 1920s to prepare pilots for flying boat airliners. It was designed by Raffaele Conflenti.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.68 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Biplane flying boat trainer
- Single pusher engine, an Isotta Fraschini V.6
- Warren truss bracing for the wings
Look for a small biplane flying boat with Warren truss wing bracing and a 10.5 m span.
Specifications
- The CANT 18 has a length of 8.68 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a development of the CANT 7 and incorporated various aerodynamic and hydrodynamic refinements. It first flew in 1926 and was powered by a 250 hp Isotta Fraschini V.6 engine.
Variants
It remained broadly similar in configuration to the CANT 7, but replaced that type's conventional struts with Warren truss bracing for the wings.
Where you'll see it
Most of the 29 built were used by S.I.S.A.
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