CANT Z.508 explained

The CANT Z.508 was a three-engine Italian flying boat developed from the CANT Z.501 for use as a heavy bomber.

Design and development

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.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Thompson, Jonathan W. . Italian Civil and Military aircraft 1930–1945 . Aero Publishers Inc. . USA . 1963 . 978-0-8168-6500-0 . 63-17621.