AVIC AG-600 flying boat / amphibious aircraft

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No.1005 and 1006

Via @航空工业通飞华南 from Weixin

 

[johncliu88]

No.1005 and 1006
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Via @航空工业通飞华南 from Weixin

It looks like this model is in pre-production stage, true?

 

[JSCh]

WATCH: China's large amphibious firefighter aircraft AG600, in its complete form with a new configuration, made its 1st flight on Tuesday in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1531499210348298241

 

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Via @人民画报 from Weibo

 

[mili]

This is good news with more forest fires due to global warming.
Western fire bombers are too expensive/unreliable & out of reach for most of the world.

 

[LKJ86]

Via @aman928y from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

China's new configuration AG600 large amphibious aircraft makes maiden flight

China's new configuration AG600 large amphibious aircraft makes maiden flight-

english.news.cn

China's new configuration AG600 large amphibious aircraft makes maiden flight​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-05-31 12:46:43

BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) -- A full-state new-configuration model of China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducted a successful maiden flight on Tuesday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

This new-configuration AG600 amphibious aircraft took off from the Zhuhai Jinwan Airport in south China's Guangdong Province at 10:55 a.m., and then safely landed at the airport after a 20 minute flight, said the AVIC, the country's leading plane-maker.

During the maiden flight, it also conducted multiple flight test missions, including constant speed climbing, reducing speed in level flight and a simulated go-around.

AG600 aircraft remained in good condition throughout the flight, with the control system operating well and all systems working stably, said the developer.

The successful maiden flight of the full-state new-configuration model marked a new phase for the AG600 project and a major breakthrough in developing the firefighting functional model of the large amphibious aircraft, said the AVIC.

Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 is a key piece of aeronautical equipment in China's emergency-rescue system.

 

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Via @bassman1 from Weibo

 

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Via @中性灰 from Weibo

 

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Via @咸鱼在CAN的十一的米哥 from Weibo

 

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Via @FlyingChickWei from Weibo

 

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Via @开心包子铺分铺 from Weibo

 

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