The ZPAF is an important part of the Zîrkænian defence forces, and employs over 450,000 people. Several types of warplanes are in use with the ZPAF, some of them abit outdated, others state of the art. Below, a list of the most common warplanes in service with the ZPAF. Click the name for a photograph.

ZIS - 19: Single seat interception fighter.

Engine: One ZMBO J779-GH-11A afterburning turbojet, 15,800 lb thrust.

Wing span: 6.68 m / 21 ft 11 in

Length: 16,69 m / 54 ft 9 in

Height: 4,11 m / 13 ft 6 in

Weight: 21,690 lb empty

Ceiling: 58,000 ft

Speed: 2,333 kmh / 1,450 mph at high altitude

Range: 3,500 km / 2,175 miles

ZIS - 21: Single seat fighter

Engine: One Tumânçki R-25-300 afterburning turbojet, 15,650 lb thrust

Wing span: 7.15 m / 23 ft 6 in

Length: 12.29 m / 40 ft 4 in

Height: 4.1 m / 13 ft 6 in

Weight: 19,235 lb empty

Ceiling: 57,400 ft

Speed: 2,175 kmh / 1353 mph

Range: CLASSIFIED

ZIS - 35: Single seat high-speed interception fighter

Engine: Two Tumânçki R-15BD-300 afterburning turbojets, 24,700 lb thrust

Wing span: 14.02 m / 46 ft

Length: 23.82 m / 78 ft 2 in

Height: 6.1 m / 20 ft

Weight: 44,092 lb empty

Ceiling: 67,900 ft

Speed: 3,000 kmh / 1,865 mph

Range: 1,730 km / 1,075 miles

ZIS - 36: Dual seat long range interceptor

Engine: Two Æviâdvigætêl D-30F6 afterburning turbofans, 34,170 lb thrust

Wing span: 13.46 m / 44 ft 2 in

Length: 22.69 m / 74 ft 5 in

Height: 6.1 m / 20 ft

Weight: 48,115 lb empty

Ceiling: 67,600 ft

Speed: 3,000 kmh / 1,856 mph

Range: 3,000 km / 1,864 miles

ZIS - 99: Single seat multi-role fighter

Engine: Two Tumânçki AL-31FM afterburning turbofans, 30,855 lb thrust

Wing span: 15.16 m / 49 ft 9 in

Length: 22.18 m / 72 ft 9 in

Height: 6.84 m / 22 ft 6 in

Weight: 40,648 lb empty

Ceiling: 59,055 ft

Speed: 2,500 kmh / 1,553 mph

Range: 4,200 km / 2,610 miles

ZIS - 5: Single seat attack fighter

Engine: One Gâgæturov afterburning turbojet, 28,660 lb thrust

Wing span: 13.97 m / 45 ft 10 in (spread) 7.78 m / 26 ft 7 in (swept)

Length: 16.71 m / 54 ft 10 in

Height: 4.82 m / 15 ft 10 in

Weight: 32,405 lb empty

Ceiling: 60,700 ft

Speed: 2,500 kmh / 1,553 mph

Range: 1,300 km / 813 miles

ZIS - 13: Single seat attack aircraft

Engine: One Tumânçki AL-21F-3 afterburning turbojet, 24,802 lb thrust

Wing span: 13.8 m / 45 ft 3 in (spread) 10 m / 32 ft 10 in (swept)

Length: 18.75 m / 61 ft 7 in

Height: 5 m / 16 ft 5 in

Weight: 30,864 lb empty

Ceiling: 59,055 ft

Speed: 2,220 kmh / 1,397 mph

Range: CLASSIFIED

ZIS - 29: Dual seat attack aircraft

Engine: Two Gâgæturov afterburning turbojets, 24,690 lb thrust

Wing span: 17.64 m / 57 ft 11 in (spread) 10.36 m / 34 ft (swept)

Length: 24.59 m / 80 ft 8 in

Height: 6.19 m / 20 ft 4 in

Weight: 41,885 lb empty

Ceiling: 57,400 ft

Speed: 2,317 kmh / 1,440 mph

Range: CLASSIFIED

ZIS - TU - 54: single seat attack bomber

Engine: Two Gâgæturov afterburning turbofans, 55,115 lb thrust

Wing span: 23.3 m / 76 ft 6 in (swept)

Length: 42.46 m / 139 ft 4 in

Height: 11.05 m / 36 ft 3 in

Weight: 119,048 lb empty

Ceiling: 43,635 ft

Speed: CLASSIFIED

Range: CLASSIFIED

ZIS - TU - 160: 4-seat bomber

Engine: Four Sæmæræ/Trud afterburning turbofans, 50,580 lb thrust

Wing span: 55.7 m / 182 ft 9 in (spread) 35.6 m / 116 ft 10 in (swept)

Length: 54.1 m / 177 ft 6 in

Height: 13.1 m / 43 ft

Weight: 242,500 lb empty

Ceiling: 49,200 ft

Speed: CLASSIFIED

Range: CLASSIFIED

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