CANT Z.511
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The CANT Z.511 was a large Italian four‑engined floatplane developed during World War II for long‑range maritime transport and patrol duties.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
floatplane
ⓘ
flying boat ⓘ military aircraft ⓘ prototype aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
maritime patrol aircraft
ⓘ
military transport aircraft ⓘ seaplane ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
long‑range patrol
ⓘ
long‑range transport ⓘ maritime patrol ⓘ maritime transport ⓘ |
| aircraftType | long‑range floatplane ⓘ |
| armament | provision for defensive armament ⓘ |
| configuration |
high‑wing
ⓘ
strut‑braced wing ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| construction | all‑metal structure ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crew | multi‑crew ⓘ |
| designedBy | CANT design bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | long‑range maritime transport and patrol duties ⓘ |
| designer | Filippo Zappata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentPeriod | late 1930s ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | four‑engined ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1940 ⓘ |
| floatType | twin‑float arrangement ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
Atlantic and long‑distance routes
ⓘ
over‑water operations ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
CANT
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Italian ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 4 ⓘ |
| powerplantType | piston engine ⓘ |
| productionStatus | limited to prototypes ⓘ |
| propulsionLayout | tractor propellers ⓘ |
| registrationStatus | experimental ⓘ |
| status |
did not enter mass production
ⓘ
prototype only ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| takeoffAndLanding | water ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Regia Aeronautica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingPosition | high‑mounted wing ⓘ |
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