FS2002 CRDA Cant Z.1007bis "Alcione"
Medium/torpedo bomber of good performances, the Cant Z.1007 "Alcione" constituted a great part of the bombing force of Regia Areonautica. Feature: FSDS multi-resolution model, accurate paint scheme, adapted air file, detailed exteriors, virtual cockpit, full moving parts, lights, otalian panel and gauges. Use spoilers to open the bombs port. Author: Pierino Primavesi

Credits

FS2002 CRDA Cant Z.1007bis "Alcione"; ver. 12.01
FSDS designer, AIR designer, artwork, panel: Pierino Primavesi
Updates!: http://it.geocities.com/cantz1007/index.html
Legal Stuff: Freeware !

Pierino Primavesi, Switzerland
12.12.2001
primavesi@excite.com


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CRDA CANT Z.1007bis Alcione, technical data 

Role:			Medium Bomber / Torpedo Bomber
			(all-wooden fuselage) 
Powerplant: 		3 × Piaggio P.XI R2C.40 radials, rated
			at 1’000 hp (745.49 kW) each 
Length:			18.35 m (60 ft 2.5 inch) 
Heigh:			5.22 m (17 ft 1.5 inch)
Wing Span:		24.8 m (81 ft 4.33 inch)
Wing Area:		75 m² (807.29 sq ft)
Wing Aspect ratio:	8.2
Empty weight:   	8’772 kg (19’338 lb)
Operational weight: 	13’621 kg max (30’029 lb max)
Service ceiling: 	8’199 m (26’900 ft)
Maximum speed:		467 km/h at 4’000 m 
			(290 mph at 13’125 ft)
Cruising speed:		378 km/h at 5’601 m 
			(235 mph at 18’375 ft)
Initial climb rate:	Climb to 4’000 m in 10 min 30 sec 
			(13’125 ft in 10 min 30 sec)
Range:			typical 1’749 km (1’087 miles)
Fuel capacity:		2 x 300 gallons
Machine guns:		1 × 12 mm (0.50 inch) trainable in 
			dorsal turret, 350 rounds 
			1 × 12 mm (0.50 inch) trainable 
			rearward-firing in ventral step, 
			350 rounds
			2 × 7.7 mm (0.303 inch) trainable 
			lateral-firing in beam positions, 
			500 rounds each
Bomb load/Torpedos Maximum: 1’200 kg (2’646 lb), in lower 
			fuselage bay and/or on 4 wingmounted 
			hardpoints in various setups:
			- 2 × 500 kg  (1’102 lb) 
			or 4 × 250 kg (551 lb), 
			or 18 × 100 kg (220 lb), 
			or 18× 50 kg (110 lb), 
			or 20 × 20 kg (44 lb), 
			or 32 × 15 kg (33 lb) in fuselage bay. 
			- 2 × 500 kg (1’102 lb), or 4 × 250 kg 
			(551 lb) under wingmounted hardpoints. 
			- 2 × 500 kg (1’102 lb) torpedoes in 
			stead of bombs.
Crew:			5: pilot, co-pilot, 
			navigator/bombardier/radio operator, 
			2 gunners.
Operational Service:	1939 -1948
Manufacturer:		Cantiere Navale Triestino (CANT), 
			later reorganized to Cantieri Riuniti 
			dell'Adriatico (CRDA)
Number produced:	563 total, 526 bis/ter versions


This bomber saw action from the English coastal areas to the Souther Russian theatre, but mostly in the Mediterranean theatre of Operations and Greece. Together with the Savoia Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero it formed the backbone of the Italian Bomber fleet.
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