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Aviation History
1940
1940 - 1043.PDF
FLIGHT, c April II, 1940. RAFT (Contd.) 6. CANT Z.1007. ALTHOUGH twin-engined •f* bombers such as the Fiat B.R.20 and Caproni Ca 135 are used by the Italian Air Force, three-engined machines equip a considerable portion of the bombing force. The best-known machine of this layout is the Savoia March etti S.M.79 (No. 9), which was em- ployed on quite a large scale in Spain. Thanks to the in- stallation of Handley Page slots and slotted flaps, the S.M.79 can operate at wing- loadings as high as 38 lb. / sq. ft. The two Cant machines are of more recent design, the later version being the Z.1007- bis with three Piaggio radials of 1,000 h.p. The disposable load is given as 9,260 lb. The Fiat B.R.20 proved suc- cessful in Spain. It is com parable with our Wellington and is fitted with Breda power- operated gun turrets, housing large-bore machine guns. Fitted with two Fiat A.80 R.C.41 two-row radials of 1,000 h.p. each, the B.R.20 is claimed to have a top speed of 263 m.p.h. Our photograph shows the newest edition, which differs from the original type in the design of the nose. 7- CANT Z. 1007-bis. (By courtesy of " Inleravia "). 8. FIAT B.R.20 (latest type). 9- SAVOIA MARCHETTIS.M.79. 10. CAPRONI Ca 135. . j
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