Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Z.506B Airone
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–
Quantity
320
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeCANT Z.506
- Mission TypeMaritime Patrol, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue
- Service Entry Year1938
- Flight Crew5
- Mission Crew5
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeAlfa Romeo 126 RC.34 radial engines
- Number of Engines3
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed330 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,000 m
- Range2,750 km
- Endurance12
- On-Station Time6
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarASV radar, depth charges, torpedoes
- Detection Range150 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles5
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload1,200 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length19.25 m
- Wingspan26.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight12,700 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built320
- Operators1
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1959
- Production Start1935
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1935Production started
91
years in service
320
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
82MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT6INTERWAR PERIOD · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT314ITALY · ALL WEAPONS83PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
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