With a streamlined, smooth aesthetic, classic Italian lines and excellent performance - it's hard to understand why the CANT Z.511, which already holds such the accolade to its name of being the largest floatplane of all time - has been largely forgotten. Today we take a dive into its history, and the reason why its name is scarcely mentioned in aviation circles today.

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Sources:

Civoli M., Aereoplani: Regia Aeronautica-Aeronautica Militare 1923-2003 (2002)
Thompson, Jonathan (1963). Italian Civil & Military Aircraft 1930–1945. New York: Aero Publishers Inc.
John & Elke Weale, Combat Aircraft of World War Two, Arms and Armour Press, London, 1978.

0:00 - 1:51 Introduction
1:52 - 4:36 Construction
4:37 - 11:42 Flight Testing and Career
11:43 - 13:13 Conclusion