Z-17 Condor

Z-17 Condor
General information
Type	Multirole
Manufacturer	Toring Industries
Status	Active service
History
Introduction date	15 October 2016

The Toring Industries Z-17 Condor is a single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth tactical multirole combat aircraft developed for the Zamastanian Air Force (ZDAF) intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. The prime contractor, Toring Industries, built most of the Z-17's airframe and weapons systems and conducted final assembly, while Marian Defense Manufacturing provided the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and training systems. The aircraft has three main variants: the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Z-17A, the short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) Z-17B, and the carrier-based (CV/CATOBAR) Z-17C.

Primarily used by Zamastan, several other countries have ordered, or are considering ordering, the aircraft. The program has drawn much scrutiny and criticism for its unprecedented size, complexity, ballooning costs, and much-delayed deliveries, with numerous technical flaws still being corrected. The Z-17, alongside the Z-14 Osprey, are projected to operate until 2070.

Operators

A Z-17C performs a touch-and-go landing aboard ZMS Griffiths

Durnstaal

• Durnstaal Royal Air Force - 5 Z-17As delivered and operational, 3 Z-17Bs and 6 Z-17Cs planned

Shoassau

• Shoassauan Air Force - 3 Z-17As delivered and operational, 10 Z-17As ordered

Quetana

• Quetanan Air Force - 12 Z-17As delivered and operational, 68 Z-17As ordered
• Quetanan Navy - 10 Z-17Bs and 20 Z-17Cs planned

Zamastan

• Zamastanian Air Force - 1,500 Z-17As planned
• Zamastanian Naval Forces - 700 Z-17Bs and 270 Z-17Cs planned