The CANT Z.508 was a three-engine Italian

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developed from the

CANT Z.501 The CANT Z.501 ''Gabbiano'' (Italian: ''Gull'') was a high-wing central-hull flying boat, with two outboard floats. It was powered by a single engine installed in the middle of the main-planeAngelucci and Matricardi 1978, p. 186. and had a crew ...

for use as a

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Design and development

Designed as a scaled-up three-engine version of the single-engine Z.501 for use as a heavy

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. The aircraft was not put into production although the

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set several world records for its class, including the lifting of a 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) load.

Specifications (Z.508)

References

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Design and development

Specifications (Z.508)

See also

References