The Italian Cant Z.506B Airone rescue hydroplane, captured by English pilots

The Italian Cant Z.506B Airone rescue hydroplane, captured by English pilots

Jun 15, 2018 #english, #italians

Cant Z.506B Airone

 

The Cant Z.506B rescue hydroplane belonged to the Italian 139th Squadron.
July 29, 1942 Cant Z.506B “Airone” saved the crew of the downed English bomber “Bristol Beaufort” (4 people). In flight, the captured English attacked the escort and seized his gun. Further, threatening the Italian pilots with weapons, they captured the aircraft and brought it to the British base in Malta.

In theCant Z.506B «Airone» photo already with English identification marks.

 

 

Location: Calafrana, Malta
Date: 1942

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