CANT Z.508
| Company type | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1930s |
| Products | Flying boats, heavy bombers |
The CANT Z.508 was an Italian three-engine flying boat developed as an enlarged derivative of the CANT Z.501 and intended for deployment as a heavy bomber.
Design and development
Conceived as a larger, tri-motor adaptation of the single-engine Z.501, the Z.508 was designed to fulfill the role of a heavy bomber. Although it never entered mass production, the prototype succeeded in establishing multiple world records within its category, notably achieving the transport of a 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) payload.