V-99 Eclipse

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V-99 Eclipse
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Role Strategic and tactical airlifter
National origin  Zamastan
Manufacturer Toring Industries
First flight 15 September 1991
Introduction 17 January 1995
Status In service
Primary users Zamastanian Air Force
Quetanan Air Force
Emmirian Air Force
Produced 1991–2015
Number built 310
Unit cost
Z$218 million

The Toring V-99 Eclipse is a large military transport aircraft that was developed for the Zamastanian Air Force in the 1990s by Toring Industries. The V-99 commonly performs tactical and strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world; additional roles include medical evacuation and airdrop duties. The transport is in service with the ZDAF along with air arms of Quetana, Elbresia, Emmiria, Caspiaa, Kuresa, Qolaysia, and multiple other nations. The type played a key logistical role during the 1999-2005 War in Vulkaria, as well as in providing humanitarian aid in the aftermath of various natural disasters, including the 2021 Temebok tsunami and the 2021 Tasiastan floods.

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