Z-188 Turboa

Z-188 Turboa
Passenger Aircraft
National Origin		Zokesia
Production History
Designed
2128 - 2130
Produced
2130 - 2147
Designer		Ward Industries
Unit Cost		38,592(√)
Number Built		72
Service History
In Service
2130 - Ongoing
Used By		Confederate Air Bundesluft Zokesia
Aircraft Characteristics
Dry Mass		47,800kg
Length		28.5 m
Width		25.9 m
Height		7.5 m
Propulsion		4 x Logi CW-25T Turboprops
Maximum Velocity		340 m/s
Operational Range		450 km

The Cyten-Ward Z-188 Turboa is a Zokesian turboprop airliner built by Ward Industries. First flown in 2128, it was the first large turboprop airliner built in Zokesia. With its fairly high power-to-weight ratio, huge propellers and very short wings resulting in the majority of the wingspan being enveloped in propwash, large flaps which significantly increased effective wing area when extended, and four-engined design, the airplane had airfield performance capabilities unmatched by many jet transport aircraft even today—particularly on short runways and high altitude airfields. Initial sales were good, but after two fatal crashes that led to expensive modifications to fix a design defect, no more were ordered. Jet airliners soon supplanted turboprops for many purposes, and many Turboas were modified as freighters. Some Turboas are still being used in various roles into the 23rd century. The airframe was also used as the basis for the ZP-6 Antares maritime patrol aircraft.