AVIC AG-600 flying boat / amphibious aircraft

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

 

[ebrahym]

I see skids and boat like belly which suggest this plane can land and takeoff from water. am i correct?
Anyways good work China.

that is exactly what amphibious means dude

 

[beijingwalker]

China completes world's largest amphibious aircraft

China has completed production of the world's largest amphibious aircraft after seven years of work, which it plans to use to perform marine rescue missions and fight forest fires, the Xinhua news agency reported.

The AG600, which is about the size of a Boeing 737 and was developed by state aircraft maker Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), rolled off a production line in the southern city of Zhuhai on Saturday, Xinhua said quoting the firm.

AVIC deputy general manager, Geng Rugang, said the plane was "the latest breakthrough in China's aviation industry." A plan for the development and production of the AG600 received government approval in 2009.

The aircraft has a maximum flight range of 4,500 km and can collect 12 tonnes of water in 20 seconds. It has a maximum take-off weight of 53.5 tonnes, Xinhua said.

China has been ramping up research into advanced new military equipment, including submarines, aircraft carriers and anti-satellite missiles, which has rattled nerves regionally and in Washington as China takes a more muscular approach to territorial disputes in places like the South China Sea.

In June, it put into service a new domestically-developed large transport aircraft.

 

[GoldenRatio1618]

how about it if will converted into sea surface AWACS plus equipped with anti ship Missiles

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

how about it if will converted into sea surface AWACS plus equipped with anti ship Missiles

I don't know about AWACS but I think it can be use for anti-sub

 

[GoldenRatio1618]

I don't know about AWACS but I think it can be use for anti-sub

mean it will be nightmare for submarines... good.

 

[Blue Marlin]

Bigger carrying capacity & longer flight range ... news said AG600 can fly from HaiNan island to any corner of SCS, not need flight-refuel. And i can see AG600 install new 4x engines on Yu-9.



AG600
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Yu-9
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it has the same engines on the y9 too

 

[cnleio]

More photos of China AG600 amphibious plane

 

[cnleio]

More photos of China AG600 amphibious plane

 

[Green Angel]

Many Congratulations to CHINA...

 

[shah1398]

China has completed production of the world's largest amphibious aircraft after seven years of work, which it plans to use to perform marine rescue missions and fight forest fires, the Xinhua news agency reported.

That how U build an aircraft. It took only 7 years for this aircraft to become reality. Hats off to the dedication and fast pace of the team. Congratulations China. Keep surprising us like that regularly.

 

[lcloo]

Perfect for island logistic resupply and trroop reinforcement in quick time. Also can be outfitted for various roles in sea patrol, anti-submarine, fire-fighting, air-ambulance etc.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Congrats China

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

 

[Shah Xaib]

V nice congrats