What’s That? :: An Italian Mystery

This Week’s Hints to help you along:

• The tail markings are a good tip off that this aircraft is Italian by design.
• The paint scheme might indicate that it was a Navy Seaplane.
• It could fly over 1,000 miles in just five hours, ideal for maritime reconnaissance.
• Only a handful were built, and sadly, the aircraft never entered service.
• Built in the 1940s during the height of World War II.
• It was meant to be launched from battleships and cruisers.
  

So do you know what this plane is?

Post a REPLY below with your best guess!