CANT Z.1007 Alcione: Difference between revisions

The '''CANT Z.1007 ''Alcione''''' (''[[Halcyon (genus)|Kingfisher]]'') was an Italian three-engined [[medium bomber]], with wooden structure. DesignedIt bywas designed by [[Filippo Zappata]], who also designed the [[CANT Z.506]]<ref name="Tonizzo p. 27.">De Marchi and Tonizzo 1994, p. 27.</ref> itand had "excellent flying characteristics and good stability"<ref name="Tonizzo p. 31.">De Marchi and Tonizzo 1994, p. 31.</ref>. andIt 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.<ref name="Tonizzo p. 27."/> It was used by the [[Italy|Italian]] ''[[Regia Aeronautica]]'', [[Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force]], ''[[Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana]]'' and ''[[Luftwaffe]]'' during [[World War II]].