World's largest AG600 Amphibious plane has successfully completed its maiden flight

The world's largest AG600 Amphibious plane has successfully completed its maiden flight on 24 December 2017 in Zhuhai, China.

Powered by four turboprop engines, the AG600 can carry 50 people during maritime search-and-rescue missions, and can scoop up 12 metric tons of water within 20 seconds for fire fighting trips, according to state media.




State-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) has spent almost eight years developing the aircraft, which is roughly the size of a Boeing Co 737 and is designed to carry out marine rescues and battle forest fires.
 
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The AG600 approaches the runway in Zhuhai Credit: REUTERS

 

The AG600's crew disembarking after its successful maiden flight Credit: VCG 

 

Ref: www.telegraph.co.uk