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Cant Z 1007bis Alcione
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| Plane type & model | Medium Bomber (Z.1007 bis) | Terrestrial bombing plane of good performances, the Cant Z 1007 constituted a great part of the bombing force of Regia Areonautica during World War 2. After some exemplars with weak engines, the production passed in 1938 to 1007BIS, model more reliable and powerful. The plane saw his first actions during the bombings of England in 1940 made by the CAI italian force in France. Then it operated in the Mediteranean and in Russia, where it well resisted to cold temperatures due to its wooden infrastructure. The last 50 planes built were the 1007TER with more powerful engines. The last exemplars of the plane were radiated in 1946 |
| Length | 18,35 m ; 60,36 Ft | |
| Height | 5,22 m ; 17,17 Ft | |
| Wingspan | 24,8 m ; 81,58 Ft | |
| Wing Area | 75 sq m ; 89,71 sq Yds | |
| Engine | 3 Piaggio P XI R2C 40 (1000 CV) | |
| Weapons | 2 12,7 cal. Breda Safat MG; 2 7,7 cal. Breda Safat MG; up to 1200 kg of bombs | |
| Empty Weight | 9395 Kg ; 20740 Lbs | |
| Max Weight | 13620 Kg ; 30066 Lbs | |
| Top Speed | 465 Km/h ; 289 MpH | |
| Ceiling | 8200 m ; 26973,68 ft | |
| Range | 2200 Km ; 1367 mi | |
| First flight | 11st March 1937 | |
| N° built | 561 | |
| Versions built | 4 | |
| Used by n° countries | 1 | |
| Crew | 5 | |
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Date Added: 18/04/2000 | Last change: 18/04/2000 |
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