Lowering in the sea by means a crane in front to Piaggio’s factory of Finale Ligure of a Cant-Z-506S (S for Soccorso=Rescue). This version for search-and-rescue (SAR) missions of bombardment floatplane Cant-Z-506B Airone was built by Piaggio from Autumn 1941 for the Italian’s Regia Aeronautica search-and rescue units (Squadriglie Soccorso). The plane of the photo is fresh factory still whitout the unit’s markings. Victor Sierra

Airone search-and-rescue

An Italian civil passenger transport floatplane CRDA Cant-Z-506 of airline Ala Littoria transformed in air-sea rescue plane view by the cockpit of a similar aircraft. The livery of aircraft is all white with large red cross. Victor Sierra

Air-sea rescue floatplane

Italian rescue floatplane Cant-Z-506S of 182nd Squadriglia’s Sezione Soccorso (Rescue Section) on air harbor’s dock of little island of Nisida, Naples Gulf, in the Summer 1943. Note a completely camouflaged warship in background. Victor Sierra