CANT Z.506 Aircraft

The Italian CANT Z.506 was a three-engine floatplane developed before the Second World War. It served in maritime roles including reconnaissance, bombing, and rescue, with different versions reflecting changing requirements. Its wooden construction and float arrangement belonged to a period when seaplanes could exploit coastal facilities without conventional runways. Maritime rescue employment could continue after a design’s value as a bomber declined. That versatility helps explain why a single recognizable airframe could appear in operational histories concerned with combat, patrol, and saving crews from the sea. Three radial engines and twin floats gave the Airone a distinctive outline. Rescue missions continued beyond its original wartime attack and reconnaissance duties.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, Global War 1946, Global War 1985, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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