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{{Short description|Preserved Embraer EMB-120 aircraft}}
{{Infobox aircraft
| name = PT-ZBA
| image = PT-ZBA Embraer Emb.120 (8181541524).jpg
| aircraft_type = [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia]]
| national_origin =
| manufacturers = [[Embraer]]
| owners =
| service = 1983-2003
| civil_registration = PT-ZBA
| military_serial = 120001
| construction_date = 1983
| first_flight = July 27th, 1983
| last_flight = 2003
| preservation = [[São José dos Campos Airport]] at [[São José dos Campos]], [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]]
| fate = On static display
}}
'''PT-ZBA''' was a [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia|Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia]] that was built by [[Embraer]] as the prototype of the EMB-120 and the very first example of the EMB-120.
== History ==
=== Construction and first flight ===
The PT-ZBA took its maiden flight on July 27th, 1983. The [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia|Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia]] was designed as a regional turboprop aircraft, capable of carrying passengers and cargo efficiently. The airliner was used only by [[Embraer]] as a demonstrator of the EMB-120 and was never used by any other airline.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=1988 |title=Air Force Magazine - Volume 71 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JYkHvXgLAYwC&dq=%22PT-ZBA%22+-wikipedia&pg=RA1-PA91 |magazine=[[Air Force Magazine]] |publisher=[[Air Force Association]] |page=91 |volume=}}</ref> Throughout its life, the aircraft utilized two PWC PW118 engines.<ref name="busairnews summary">{{cite web |title=Embraer EMB-120 |url=https://www.businessairnews.com/hb_aircraftpage.html?recnum=EMB120 |access-date=7 November 2022 |publisher=businessairnews.com}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=June 2024}}
=== Brasília series ===
Following the success of testing the prototype and certification, production of the [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia|Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia]] series began in 1985. These aircraft were widely used for regional transport, connecting smaller cities and towns. Production of the Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia would officially come to an end in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |last=Griffin |first=Matt |date=19 August 2019 |title=Embraer celebrates 50th anniversary |url=https://www.ifn.news/posts/embraer-celebrates-50th-anniversary/ |publisher=ifn.news}}</ref>
=== Preservation ===
The aircraft was retired from active service by Embraer and placed into storage at [[São José dos Campos]] in 2003. As of today, PT-ZBA is preserved at [[São José dos Campos Airport]] and the Embraer plant.{{Cn|date=June 2024}}
== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* {{Cite book |last=Simpson |first=Roderick W. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y4TiiGOWKe0C&q=%22PT-ZBA%22+-wikipedia |title=Airlife's Commercial Aircraft and Airliners |date=1999 |publisher=Airlife |isbn=978-1-84037-073-7 |language=en}}
[[Category:Embraer aircraft]]