1/72 Italeri Cant Z 506 Airone 1360

• Type: Bombers and reconnaissance aircraft
• Period: Second World War
• Country: Italy
• SKILL: 4
• Model Dim.: 26.8 cm
• Box Dim.: 345 x 242 x 48 mm

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SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 6 VERSIONS—PHOTO ETCHED INCLUDED—COLORED INSTRUCTION SHEET

Produced by the Italian company C.R.D.A. (Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico). the CANT Z 506 Airone (Heron) was a triple-engine. low-wing floatplane characterized by extraordinary reliability and robustness. It entered into service in the second half of the ’30s. Despite the fuselage and the wings being based on wooden structures. the Airone was able to operate in very bad weather conditions. It was used by the Italian Regia Aeronautica as a bomber and long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. It was also used to perform search and rescue duties at sea. The good flying performance is proved by the extraordinary longevity. Some “506” examples survived in post-war service until 1960. and they have been used as S.A.R. planes by the Italian Air Force.