CANT Z.1007 Alcione model kit 1:72 aircraft

The CANT Z.1007 Alcione model kit in 1:72 scale recreates an Italian medium bomber that entered service in the late 1930s and saw extensive use with the Regia Aeronautica during the Second World War. Its defining 3-engine configuration gives the aircraft a distinctive silhouette on the workbench and in a finished display, while the historical subject adds clear context for builders drawn to military aviation. Designed by Filippo Zappata, the original CANT Z.1007 Alcione combined a wooden structure with 3 Piaggio P.XI radial engines, each rated at 1,000 hp. That power allowed the bomber to reach a maximum speed of 450 km/h. The aircraft also carried up to 1,200 kg of offensive payload in an internal bomb bay, a detail that underlines its role as a medium bomber rather than a transport or patrol aircraft alone. Crew capacity was typically 5 men, rising to 6 when a photographic operator joined reconnaissance and maritime patrol missions. The subject connects this 1:72 build to the Mediterranean, Balkan and North African theatres where the aircraft was mainly deployed. With an age marking of 14 years and up, the kit suits builders looking for a historically grounded aircraft project with a clearly documented wartime background and a recognisable tri-motor layout.

 

Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.