The CANT Z.1007 Alcione (Kingfisher) was a three-engined medium bomber designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer CANT. It was regarded by some as "the best Italian bomber of World War II", although its wooden structure was easily damaged by the climate in North Africa and in Russia. Designed by Filippo Zappata, who also designed the CANT Z.506 Airone, the Z.1007 had a wooden structure and "excellent flying characteristics and good stability".
The CANT Z.1007 Alcione (Kingfisher) was a three-engined medium bomber designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer CANT. It was regarded by some as "the best Italian bomber of World War II", although its wooden structure was easily damaged by the climate in North Africa and in Russia. Designed by Filippo Zappata, who also designed the CANT Z.506 Airone, the Z.1007 had a wooden structure and "excellent flying characteristics and good stability".
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