CANT Z.506
Designed as a bomber and naval reconnaissance plane to supplement the Z.501, the Z.506 has a much larger range. Wood and fabric construction with metal floats. A deep fuselage houses an internal bay for a single 450mm torpedo. Armament comprises of a single13.2mm Scotti in a Breda electrically powered turret and a single 7.7mm Gebauer 34M in the ventral position.
Year: 1936 Crew: 5 Engine: 3 * 1700hp Alfa-Romeo 135 RC.45
Wing Span: 100ft Length: 65ft Wing Area: 1397sq ft
Empty Weight: 25332lb Max Weight: 55660lb
Max Speed: 290mph@15000ft Ceiling: 31,000ft
Climb Rate: 696fpm Wing Loading: 40lb/sq ft
Armament: 1 x 13.2mm Scotti in dorsal turret, 1 x 7.7mm Gebauer in ventral turret
Internal ventral bomb bay
8 x 100kg wing hardpoints
4500nm max range
30hours endurance