The CANT Z.508 was a three-engine Italian flying boat developed from the CANT Z.501 for use as a heavy bomber. Design and development Designed as a scaled-up three-engine version of the single-engine Z.501 for use as a heavy bomber. The aircraft was not put into production although the prototype set several world records for its class, including the lifting of a 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) load. Specifications (Z.508) See also References Z.0508 Flying boats 1930s Italian bomber aircraft Trimotors Parasol-wing aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1936