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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' ''"Alcione" (Kingfisher)'' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]] alongside the initial Italian aviation tree.
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Known as ''the'' premier bomber in Italian service, the wooden "Alcione" offers superior speed performance to its tech tree predecessor the [[S.M.79_(Family)|S.M.79]] and better ordnance variety. As a fast medium bomber it can do repeated attack runs per match, with average payload weight, but less than mediocre defensive armament.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, maneuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
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Moderate manoeuvrability at slow speeds with a bad roll rate, the Z.1007 is a generic medium bomber with predictable performance and decent speed to its name. The elevator starts to slowly lock up above 200 km/h and continues to do so in a linear fashion, however it neatly prevents overstressing and breaking the wings with G-forces. Compared to the S.M.79 it lacks combat flaps and leading slats, increasing the stall speed. Further, the Z.1007 also features worse lock up and comparable manoeuvrability. Fortunately the acceleration and top speed are far better, though the Alcione still won't outrun any fighter or heavy fighter.
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,500 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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! Stock
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| 437 || 424 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 33.0 || 34.0 || 4.8 || 4.7 || rowspan="2" | 450
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! Upgraded
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| 464 || 450 || 31.1 || 32.0 || 7.6 || 6.2
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|}
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==== Details ====
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
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|-
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! colspan="6" | Features
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|-
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
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| X || ✓ || ✓ || X || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
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|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
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|-
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! colspan="7" | Limits
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|-
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! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
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! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
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! colspan="2" | Max Static G
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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|{{Specs|1=destruction|2=body}}||{{Specs|1=destruction|2=gear}} || N/A || 391 || 280 || ~3 || ~2
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|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
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|-
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
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| < 260 || < 270 || < 270 || > 200
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|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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! Compressor
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! Optimal altitude
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! 100% Engine power
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! WEP Engine power
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|-
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! Setting 1
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| 4,000 m || 1,000 hp || N/A
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|}
  
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 8 mm steel surrounding ventral gunner
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* 8 mm steel surrounding side gunners
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* 8 mm steel under control surface lines
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* 8 mm steel seat for pilots
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* 38 mm bulletproof glass under bomb-aimer*
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* 38 mm bulletproof glass in front of front pilot
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* Self-sealing fuel tanks (6 in each wing)
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note that the bomb-aimer is not modeled
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The Z. 1007 bis serie 3 is fairly survivable; it takes a few shots to pilot snipe from the rear, as in the narrow fuselage the gunners act as literal meat shields; quite macabre.
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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Prioritizing bomb payload variety is not a necessity as the default 18 x 100 kg option is very viable. Instead a focus should be on the engine upgrades to boost speed and thusly survivability as well as mission success rate.
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Offensive armament ===
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=== Suspended armament ===
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{{main|GP 50 (50 kg)|GP 100 (100 kg)|GP 250 (250 kg)|GP 500 (500 kg)|GP 800 (800 kg)}}
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{{main|F200/450}}
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
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* 18 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (900 kg total)
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* 18 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (1,800 kg total)
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* 1 x F200/450 torpedo
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* 4 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs + 12 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (2,200 kg total)
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* 6 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs + 3 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (1,650 kg total)
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* 6 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs + 3 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (1,800 kg total)
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* 2 x 500 kg GP 500 bombs + 6 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (1,600 kg total)
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* 2 x 500 kg GP 500 bombs + 4 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs (2,000 kg total)
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* 1 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb + 3 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (950 kg total)
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* 1 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb + 3 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (1,100 kg total)
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* 1 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb + 9 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (1,700 kg total)
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* 1 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb + 4 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs + 3 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (2,100 kg total)
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Many payload option utilise the wing mounts and consequently reduce the crucial top speed. However only using the internal bomb bay limits the ordnance to a mere 1,100 kg total. Depending on load-out option the external bombs may even drop last e.g. the heaviest last one. On average a single Z.1007 can take out 1.5 bases in an uptier and close to 2 in a downtier.
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Noteworthy is the internally mounted torpedo. The F200/450 is, with a drop speed of 300 km/h @ max 100 m altitude (273 ft/s @ 328 feet), quite mediocre, but features a very high in-water speed of 80 km/h (73 ft/s).
  
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
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{{main|Scotti M1933 (12.7 mm)|Breda-SAFAT (12.7 mm)|Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
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* 1 x 12.7 mm Scotti M1933 machine gun, dorsal turret (350 rpg)
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* 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, ventral turret (350 rpg)
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* 2 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, side turrets (500 rpg)
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Worse than average the defensive turrets can only boast decent firing arcs, ventral and dorsal turret feature overlapping rear fields of fire. However a frontal gun is missing entirely and is only covered by turning the dorsal turret by 180° which takes time. Armament-wise there is no upgrade from the S.M.79.
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== Usage in battles ==
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Lacking in both defensive armament and protection, not to mention blessed with early control lock-up speeds, the Z.1007 is pushed into the role of a hit-and-run bomber. Either against ground bases with mediocre success or as ground support against stationary ground units and armoured columns. The latter option is quite viable with multiple drops available per run depending on the load-out, learning the drop order of the payload allows to maximize the effect of each bomb by selecting the appropriate target in ground strike missions.
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For [[:Category:Game_modes#Realistic_Battles|tank battles]] the control lock-up disables any dive bombing attempts with a landing you cannot walk away from, even though the wing pylons make it technically possible. Necessitating a straight, direct and deliberate fly-over the target zone with the narrow field of view bomb sight. As this makes the attack run easy to track and even easier to intercept. Thusly it is not recommended for any mixed game mode with the exception of naval battles. With an internally bomb bay mounted torpedo the Alcione does not suffer a speed penalty like many other medium torpedo bombers. Mind though: The travel distance is only 3 km in water and it isn't a small aircraft. A suicide run is the most likely outcome of any engagement, unless one manages to align the attack run with several islands for cover.
  
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== Usage in the battles ==
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="7" | MEC elements
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|-
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! rowspan="2" | Mixer
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! rowspan="2" | Pitch
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! colspan="3" | Radiator
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! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
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! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
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|-
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! Oil !! Water !! Type
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|-
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| Controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable<br>1 gear || Not controllable
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* Plenty of load-out options
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* Decent payload of up to 2,200 kg
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* Decent top speed for a bomber
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* Good firing arcs for rear facing turrets
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* Plenty of armour, protecting (almost) all of the crew
  
 
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* Average manoeuvrability
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* Underpowered, losing one engine impacts flight performance dramatically
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* No WEP
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* Control surfaces lock-up early
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* All guns are only single mounts, making the turrets less effective
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* Single tail limits the dorsal turret angles (cannot fire at an enemy directly behind)
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* Payload often loaded on wing racks (more drag)
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== History ==
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One of the three standard Italian wartime bombers, alongside the S.M. 79 and the B.R. 20, the Z.1007 had speed, armament, good range, and an acceptable bombload. It was used on all Italian fronts despite being of all-wood construction. Also known as the Alcione, it was designed by Filippo Zappata, with the prototype debuting in spring, 1937. After 34 original models, production shifted to the bis model, with a more powerful radial engine; over 400 of this model would ultimately be built. They conducted combat tests with Italian forces in Belgium during the Battle of Britain in September, 1940, used for diversionary actions only. Their real combat debut was a month later, during the Greek campaign. They also flew in Africa and the Mediterranean. They were not used much in Russia. A total of 560 were built, with about 60 still in service when Italy surrendered. About 30 continued on after, now in Allied service, in the Balkans. Unlike the later serie 5 with the twin tails (Italian: ''bideriva'') the serie 3 still features a single rudder (''monoderiva'').
  
 
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=z_1007_bis_serie3 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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{{Youtube-gallery|67tQxwYb8lc|'''"Update 1.69 - Z.1007 bis serie 3/5"''' - ''TheEuropeanCanadian''|xR8a59w2x5I|'''"Realistic: Z.1007 bis serie 3 (Regia Aeronautica)"''' - ''Jengar''}}
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* [[Z.1007 bis serie 5]]
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* [[G4M1]]
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* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/266497-cant-z1007bister-medium-bomber-official-thread/ [Forum<nowiki>]</nowiki> CANT Z1007/bis/ter medium bomber official thread]
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* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/365182-cant-z1007-bis-iii-serie/ [Forum<nowiki>]</nowiki> Official data sheet - more details about the performance]
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* [[wikipedia:CANT_Z.1007|[Wikipedia] CANT Z.1007]]
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Latest revision as of 04:39, 5 July 2024

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This page is about the Italian bomber Z.1007 bis serie 3. For the twin tail version, see Z.1007 bis serie 5.
Z.1007 bis serie 3
z_1007_bis_serie3.png
GarageImage Z.1007 bis serie 3.jpg
Z.1007 bis serie 3
Italy flag.png Italy
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
3.3 2.7 2.7
Class:
Research:11 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:22 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Z.1007 bis serie 3 "Alcione" (Kingfisher) is a rank II Italian bomber with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB) and 2.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica" alongside the initial Italian aviation tree.

Known as the premier bomber in Italian service, the wooden "Alcione" offers superior speed performance to its tech tree predecessor the S.M.79 and better ordnance variety. As a fast medium bomber it can do repeated attack runs per match, with average payload weight, but less than mediocre defensive armament.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 4 500 m450 km/h
Turn time32 s
Max altitude9 000 m
Engine3 х Piaggio P.XI. R.C. 40
TypeRadial
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight13 t

Moderate manoeuvrability at slow speeds with a bad roll rate, the Z.1007 is a generic medium bomber with predictable performance and decent speed to its name. The elevator starts to slowly lock up above 200 km/h and continues to do so in a linear fashion, however it neatly prevents overstressing and breaking the wings with G-forces. Compared to the S.M.79 it lacks combat flaps and leading slats, increasing the stall speed. Further, the Z.1007 also features worse lock up and comparable manoeuvrability. Fortunately the acceleration and top speed are far better, though the Alcione still won't outrun any fighter or heavy fighter.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 4,500 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 437 424 9000 33.0 34.0 4.8 4.7 450
Upgraded 464 450 31.1 32.0 7.6 6.2

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X ✓ ✓ X X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
530 300 N/A 391 280 ~3 ~2
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 260 < 270 < 270 > 200
Compressor Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
Setting 1 4,000 m 1,000 hp N/A

Survivability and armour

Crew6 people
Speed of destruction
Structural530 km/h
Gear300 km/h
  • 8 mm steel surrounding ventral gunner
  • 8 mm steel surrounding side gunners
  • 8 mm steel under control surface lines
  • 8 mm steel seat for pilots
  • 38 mm bulletproof glass under bomb-aimer*
  • 38 mm bulletproof glass in front of front pilot
  • Self-sealing fuel tanks (6 in each wing)

*Note that the bomb-aimer is not modeled

The Z. 1007 bis serie 3 is fairly survivable; it takes a few shots to pilot snipe from the rear, as in the narrow fuselage the gunners act as literal meat shields; quite macabre.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB804 → 1 073 Sl icon.png
RB1 370 → 1 828 Sl icon.png
SB2 112 → 2 819 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications10 360 Rp icon.png
13 680 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost750 Ge icon.png
Crew training6 300 Sl icon.png
Experts22 000 Sl icon.png
Aces250 Ge icon.png
Research Aces220 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
50 / 130 / 240 % Sl icon.png
124 / 124 / 124 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
520 Rp icon.png
Cost:
690 Sl icon.png
95 Ge icon.png
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Research:
520 Rp icon.png
Cost:
690 Sl icon.png
95 Ge icon.png
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
580 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
650 Rp icon.png
Cost:
860 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Research:
650 Rp icon.png
Cost:
860 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
580 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
Mods engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Research:
840 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 100 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
840 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 100 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
breda_turret_belt_pack
Research:
520 Rp icon.png
Cost:
690 Sl icon.png
95 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon torpedo.png
TBC-79
Research:
520 Rp icon.png
Cost:
690 Sl icon.png
95 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods turret gun.png
safat7_turret_new_gun
Research:
580 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
GP250
Research:
580 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
safat12_turret_belt_pack
Research:
650 Rp icon.png
Cost:
860 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
GP500
Research:
650 Rp icon.png
Cost:
860 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods turret gun.png
safat12_turret_new_gun
Research:
840 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 100 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
GP800
Research:
840 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 100 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png

Prioritizing bomb payload variety is not a necessity as the default 18 x 100 kg option is very viable. Instead a focus should be on the engine upgrades to boost speed and thusly survivability as well as mission success rate.

Armaments

Suspended armament

List of setups (12)
Setup 118 x 50 kg GP 50 bomb
Setup 218 x 100 kg GP 100T bomb
Setup 31 x 450 mm F200/450x5.45 torpedo
Setup 44 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb
12 x 100 kg GP 100T bomb
Setup 56 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb
3 x 50 kg GP 50 bomb
Setup 66 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb
3 x 100 kg GP 100T bomb
Setup 76 x 100 kg GP 100T bomb
2 x 500 kg GP 500 bomb
Setup 84 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb
2 x 500 kg GP 500 bomb
Setup 91 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb
3 x 50 kg GP 50 bomb
Setup 101 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb
3 x 100 kg GP 100T bomb
Setup 119 x 100 kg GP 100T bomb
1 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb
Setup 124 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb
1 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb
3 x 100 kg GP 100T bomb
Main articles: GP 50 (50 kg), GP 100 (100 kg), GP 250 (250 kg), GP 500 (500 kg), GP 800 (800 kg)
Main article: F200/450

The Z.1007 bis serie 3 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 18 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (900 kg total)
  • 18 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (1,800 kg total)
  • 1 x F200/450 torpedo
  • 4 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs + 12 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (2,200 kg total)
  • 6 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs + 3 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (1,650 kg total)
  • 6 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs + 3 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (1,800 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg GP 500 bombs + 6 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (1,600 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg GP 500 bombs + 4 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs (2,000 kg total)
  • 1 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb + 3 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (950 kg total)
  • 1 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb + 3 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (1,100 kg total)
  • 1 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb + 9 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (1,700 kg total)
  • 1 x 800 kg GP 800 bomb + 4 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs + 3 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (2,100 kg total)

Many payload option utilise the wing mounts and consequently reduce the crucial top speed. However only using the internal bomb bay limits the ordnance to a mere 1,100 kg total. Depending on load-out option the external bombs may even drop last e.g. the heaviest last one. On average a single Z.1007 can take out 1.5 bases in an uptier and close to 2 in a downtier. Noteworthy is the internally mounted torpedo. The F200/450 is, with a drop speed of 300 km/h @ max 100 m altitude (273 ft/s @ 328 feet), quite mediocre, but features a very high in-water speed of 80 km/h (73 ft/s).

Defensive armament

Turret12.7 mm Scotti machine gun
Ammunition350 rounds
Fire rate750 shots/min
Turret12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun
Ammunition350 rounds
Fire rate701 shots/min
2 х Turret7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun
Ammunition500 rounds
Fire rate900 shots/min
Main articles: Scotti M1933 (12.7 mm), Breda-SAFAT (12.7 mm), Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)

The Z.1007 bis serie 3 is defended by:

  • 1 x 12.7 mm Scotti M1933 machine gun, dorsal turret (350 rpg)
  • 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, ventral turret (350 rpg)
  • 2 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, side turrets (500 rpg)

Worse than average the defensive turrets can only boast decent firing arcs, ventral and dorsal turret feature overlapping rear fields of fire. However a frontal gun is missing entirely and is only covered by turning the dorsal turret by 180° which takes time. Armament-wise there is no upgrade from the S.M.79.

Usage in battles

Lacking in both defensive armament and protection, not to mention blessed with early control lock-up speeds, the Z.1007 is pushed into the role of a hit-and-run bomber. Either against ground bases with mediocre success or as ground support against stationary ground units and armoured columns. The latter option is quite viable with multiple drops available per run depending on the load-out, learning the drop order of the payload allows to maximize the effect of each bomb by selecting the appropriate target in ground strike missions.

For tank battles the control lock-up disables any dive bombing attempts with a landing you cannot walk away from, even though the wing pylons make it technically possible. Necessitating a straight, direct and deliberate fly-over the target zone with the narrow field of view bomb sight. As this makes the attack run easy to track and even easier to intercept. Thusly it is not recommended for any mixed game mode with the exception of naval battles. With an internally bomb bay mounted torpedo the Alcione does not suffer a speed penalty like many other medium torpedo bombers. Mind though: The travel distance is only 3 km in water and it isn't a small aircraft. A suicide run is the most likely outcome of any engagement, unless one manages to align the attack run with several islands for cover.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Separate Not controllable
1 gear 		Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Plenty of load-out options
  • Decent payload of up to 2,200 kg
  • Decent top speed for a bomber
  • Good firing arcs for rear facing turrets
  • Plenty of armour, protecting (almost) all of the crew

Cons:

  • Average manoeuvrability
  • Underpowered, losing one engine impacts flight performance dramatically
  • No WEP
  • Control surfaces lock-up early
  • All guns are only single mounts, making the turrets less effective
  • Single tail limits the dorsal turret angles (cannot fire at an enemy directly behind)
  • Payload often loaded on wing racks (more drag)

History

One of the three standard Italian wartime bombers, alongside the S.M. 79 and the B.R. 20, the Z.1007 had speed, armament, good range, and an acceptable bombload. It was used on all Italian fronts despite being of all-wood construction. Also known as the Alcione, it was designed by Filippo Zappata, with the prototype debuting in spring, 1937. After 34 original models, production shifted to the bis model, with a more powerful radial engine; over 400 of this model would ultimately be built. They conducted combat tests with Italian forces in Belgium during the Battle of Britain in September, 1940, used for diversionary actions only. Their real combat debut was a month later, during the Greek campaign. They also flew in Africa and the Mediterranean. They were not used much in Russia. A total of 560 were built, with about 60 still in service when Italy surrendered. About 30 continued on after, now in Allied service, in the Balkans. Unlike the later serie 5 with the twin tails (Italian: bideriva) the serie 3 still features a single rudder (monoderiva).

Media

Skins
Videos
"Update 1.69 - Z.1007 bis serie 3/5" - TheEuropeanCanadian
"Realistic: Z.1007 bis serie 3 (Regia Aeronautica)" - Jengar

See also

Related development
Aircraft of similar configuration or role

External links


(CANT) Trieste Shipbuilding and Naval Aeronautics (Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini)
Bombers  Z.1007 bis serie 3 · Z.1007 bis serie 5

Italy bombers
Fiat  B.R.20DR · B.R.20M M1
Savoia-Marchetti  S.81 · S.M.79 serie 1 · S.M.79 B · S.M.79 serie 8 · S.M.79 AS · S.M.79 bis/T.M
CANT  Z.1007 bis serie 3 · Z.1007 bis serie 5
Piaggio  P.108B serie 1 · P.108B serie 2
  Foreign:
Germany  ▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 87 D-3
Hungary  ◔Tu-2S-59

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