CANT Z.511
Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico · Italy · first flew 1940 · transport aircraft
The CANT Z.511 was a four-engine long-range seaplane designed by Filippo Zappata for CRDA.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 28.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Four-engined long-range floatplane
- Low-mounted wing carrying four radials
- Large floats
A four-engined low-wing seaplane with Piaggio P.XII RC.35 radials, 28.5 m long with a 39.86 m span.
Specifications
- The CANT Z.511 has a length of 28.5 m (94 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 39.86 m (131 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 424 km/h (263 mph).
- Typical crew: 6.
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History
It was designed for Central and South Atlantic passenger routes and first flew in October 1940.
Variants
It was later adapted as a military transport and special raider.
Where you'll see it
It could carry 16 passengers as an airliner or heavy armament in military form.
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