Here is what China's 121-feet-long amphibious aircraft AG600 looks like
24 July 2016 3:45 PM IST
China has completed production of the world's largest amphibious aircraft after seven years of work.
China has been ramping up research into advanced new military equipment, including submarines, aircraft carriers and anti-satellite missiles. Now the country has completed production of the world's largest amphibious aircraft after seven years of work. (Photo: ANI)- It plans to use to perform marine rescue missions and fight forest fires.
- 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.
- The AG600, which is about the size of a Boeing 737 and was developed by state aircraft maker Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
China has been ramping up research into advanced new military equipment, including submarines, aircraft carriers and anti-satellite missiles. Now the country has completed production of the world\'s largest amphibious aircraft after seven years of work. (Photo: ANI)
China has completed production of the world's largest amphibious aircraft after seven years of work.
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