Warplanes of Italy: Regia Aeronautica, CANT fighters and bombers

Italy: Regia Aeronautica Warplanes of the Second World War: CANT fighters and bombers

CANT Z.501 Gabbiano (Gull) maritime patrol float plane.    (Regia Aeronautica Photos)

CANT Z.501 Gabbiano (Gull) maritime patrol float plane, found intact by the RAAF on the occupation of Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943.  No. 3 Squadron also acquired a CANT Z.501 Gabbiano single engined reconnaissance flying boat at Bari, also coded CV-V, although it was not flown.  CANT Z.501 coded 147-11, HK976 was pressed into service in the RAF on 20 December 1943 after Italy surrendered.  This floatplane eventually went to the Free French.   (Australian War Memorial Photo MEA0311)

CANT Z.506B Airone (Heron) details may be viewed on a separate page on this website.

CANT Z.506C Airone (Heron) transport/rescue.  (Regia Aeronautica Photos)

CANT Z.511 transport seaplane.  (Regia Aeronautica Photo)

CANT Z.515 reconnaissance/bomber.  (Regia Aeronautica Photos)

CANT Z.1007 Alcione (Kingfisher) three-engined medium bomber may be viewed on a separate page on this website.

CANT Z.1011 heavy bomber.  (Regia Aeronautica Photos)

CANT Z.1012 liaison.  (Regia Aeronautica Photos)

CANT Z.1015 torpedo bomber.  (Regia Aeronautica Photos)

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CANT Z.1018 Lione (Lion) bomber.

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