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Breda-Zappata B.Z.308 Airliner
The Breda-Zappata B.Z.308 was an Italian four-engined airliner produced by Breda. The
aircraft designer Filippo Zappata developed a four-engined civil transport for operation
over both European and transatlantic routes. Construction of the Breda-Zappata B.Z.308 was
started during 1946 at Breda's Sesto San Giovanni works. The allied control commission
halted the work, which was not resumed until January 1947. Further delays in the delivery
of Bristol Centaurus engines delayed the first flight, which was on 27 August 1948, piloted
by Mario Stoppani. Luce actual flight footage later on in the video.
