CANT Z.1007 Alcione

CANT Z. 1007 "Alcione": A Description and Possible Nicknames
The CANT Z. 1007 Alcione (Kingfisher in Italian) was an Italian three-engine medium bomber used by the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Air Force) during World War II. Designed by Filippo Zappata, it was considered by many to be the best Italian bomber of the war, boasting impressive speed and range for its class.

Possible Nicknames:

• "Wooden Wonder": A play on the de Havilland Mosquito's nickname, highlighting the wooden construction of the aircraft and its perceived strengths and weaknesses.

• "Three-Hearted Beauty": A reference to the three engines and the aircraft's elegant lines. "Three-Hearted" also implies it was safer comparing the engine numbers to other bombers.

• "Zappata's Swan": A poetic nickname acknowledging the designer and the aircraft's graceful appearance.

• "Kingfisher's Bite": A reference to the literal translation of "Alcione" into English and some of the aircraft's success in early combat.

• "Fire-Prone ": A more sardonic name, reflecting its poor reputation regarding fires.

• "The Italian Stirling": A slightly less imaginative, but perhaps relevant title, reflecting on its size, its design origins and general usefulness.

• "The Flaming Kingfisher": This nickname stems from the aircraft's reputation for being particularly flammable due to its wooden construction, which was a major concern for crews.

C O N T R O L S
Trim : Flaps, cruising 'rotate' adjuster
VTOL : Further flaps