The prototype first flew on 16 November 1934.

On 22 December 1937, one broke the speed record over 1,000 kilometres (620 mi), at 322.089 km/h (200.137 mph).

[2] When Italy entered World War II in 1940, they were put into service as military transport aircraft for the Regia Aeronautica.

Data from World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft,[3] Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930–1945[1]General characteristics Performance

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