Air Pictorial 1977-11
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??? - C.R.D.A. Cant Z.1015
The C.R.D.A. Cant Z.1015, serial MM512, at Gorizia during its trials as a torpedo-bomber. In the background is a line-up of Savoia-Marchetti S.M. 79s of the local torpedo-bomber school
Two of Zappata's earlier designs. In the foreground is a Z.506 trimotor seaplane, with Red Cross markings, which has alighted to rescue the crew of the Z.1007 bomber behind. The Z. 1007, it is believed, had bombed a ship in the Nile Delta but had to "ditch" on the way back. Note twin fins; single- and twin-fin Z.1007s were produced in parallel
Shot of Z.1015 MM512, probably taken at Gorizia, showing the elegant lines of this Zappata design
View of the Z.1015 after it had been re-engined with 1,500-h.p. Piaggio P.XIIs and taken over for military evaluation
View of the Z.1015 after it had been re-engined with 1,500-h.p. Piaggio P.XIIs and taken over for military evaluation
C.R.D.A. Cant Z.1015