CANT Z.1010
Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini · Italy · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The CANT Z.1010 was a single-engine, five-seat Italian passenger aircraft flown in the mid-1930s. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, elliptical |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Conventional curved tail with the rudder running to the base of the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Wooden high wing of elliptical plan with a pair of V-form lift struts each side
- Conventional curved tail with the rudder running to the base of the fuselage
- Faired mainwheels on half axles under the fuselage, with tall faired legs to the wing roots
A high-wing monoplane with an elliptical wing and an externally braced fin and tailplane.
Specifications
- The CANT Z.1010 has a length of 8.07 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.6 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 206 km/h (128 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built for the Littorio Air Rally, starting on 24 August 1935, and attended it shortly after its first flight on 14 August, piloted by Mario Stoppani.
Variants
Only one was built, powered by an Alfa Romeo-built de Havilland Gipsy Major.
Where you'll see it
It attracted no orders despite attending several rallies. It was seriously damaged in 1936 during practice for the Saharan Circuit and was not rebuilt.
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