CANT Z.1007 Alcione
The CANT Z.1007 Alcione (Kingfisher) was an Italian three-engined medium bomber, with wooden structure. Designed by Filippo Zappata, who also designed the CANT Z.506 it had "excellent flying characteristics and good stability" and was regarded by some as "the best Italian bomber of World War II" although its wooden structure was easily damaged by the climate, as experienced in North Africa and in Russia. It was used by the Italian Regia Aeronautica, Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force, Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana and Luftwaffe during World War II.
| Cant Z.1007 Alcione | |
|---|---|
| Role | Medium bomber |
| Manufacturer | CANT |
| Designer | Filippo Zappata |
| First flight | March 1937 |
| Introduction | May 1939 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | Regia Aeronautica Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force Luftwaffe |
| Produced | 1938–1943 |
| Number built | 660 |
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