CANT Z.506 Airone
Maritime Utility Float Plane
The CANT Z.506 Airone is a three-engine maritime utility float aircraft produced by the Italian manufacturer Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini (CANT). The Z.506 was used for transport, reconnaissance, bombing and search- and rescue.
| Crew | 2-5 | |
| Passengers | 12 | |
| Propulsion | 3 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Alfa Romeo 126 RC.34 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 559 kW | 750 hp |
| Speed | 365 km/h | 197 kts 227 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.850 m | 25.755 ft |
| Range | 2.745 km | 1.482 NM 1.705 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 8.300 kg | 18.298 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 12.300 kg | 27.117 lbs |
| Wing Span | 26,50 m | 86 ft 11 in |
| Wing Area | 92,8 m² | 999 ft² |
| Length | 19,45 m | 63 ft 10 in |
| Height | 7,46 m | 24 ft 6 in |
| First Flight | 19.08.1935 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 353 | |
| Developed from | CANT Z.505 | |
| Data for (Version) | CANT Z.506B | |
| Variants | CANT Z.506A, Z.506B, Z.506S, Z.509 | |
| [Photo-ID: 12184] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | CANT Z.506 S Airone Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM45442 last remaining CANT Z.506 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12185] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | CANT Z.506 S Airone Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM45442 last remaining CANT Z.506 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12186] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | CANT Z.506 S Airone Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM45442 last remaining CANT Z.506 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |