The CANT Z.508 was a three-engine Italian flying boat developed from the CANT Z.501 for use as a heavy bomber.
Designed as a scaled up three engine version of the single-engine Z.501 for use as a heavy bomber.
The aircraft was not put into production although the prototype set several world records for its class, including the lifting of a 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) load.
Specifications
Length
21.46 m (70 ft 5 in)
Wingspan
30.00 m (98 ft 5 in)
Height
5.66 m (18 ft 7 in)
Powerplant
3 × Isotta-Fraschini Asso XI R.C.40 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines, 630 kW (840 hp) each
