Italian bomber pilots

system · August 11, 2021, 5:55am

The cockpit with seats in tandem, unusual for a multi-engine, of the Italian bomber CRDA Cant-Z-1007bis “Alcione”. The pilot-in-command is a forward seat, the second pilot in rear seat. The seats for the others crewmen are on central section of fuselage. The photo give a good view of layout of controls and of instruments panel of this excellent three-engine bomber. Victor Sierra

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/italian-forces/42153/italian-bomber-pilots

DVX · October 24, 2011, 5:01pm

Very nice pic. Also this come from "Nei cieli di guerra". Lucky you VS to have it! ;-D
Is it possible that is a Cant Z 506 cockpit instead of the 1007?

system · August 11, 2021, 5:55am

victor_sierra · October 24, 2011, 6:44pm

The cockpit of CZ1007 and CZ506 are identicals. According the source,authoritative, is a CZ1007. Splendid images of CZ1007, in flight, on the ground and in the cockpit are in the film (1942) "Un pilota ritorna". A bundle! Is a film of Roberto Rossellini! Ciao, VS