Z-17 Condor

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.