China's largest amphibious aircraft completes first flight test

The largest amphibious aircraft in the world, the world's most developed amphibious aircraft, landed on the surface of China. (Reuters Photo)

The Chinese amphibious aircraft AG600, considered the world 's largest, successfully completed its first take – off and landing tests on Saturday.

The aircraft, developed and built by the state-owned company The Chinese Aviation Industry Corporation of China took off and then landed later in the water in Jingmen, Hubei Province, announced the Chinese daily Daily Daily.

The plane was taking off from Zhanghe Reservoir at 8:51 am (local time) for about 15 minutes of flight, said the report accompanying the videos of the takeoff from the plane.

The aircraft named Kunlong was flown by four crew members.

At the beginning of the month, he made his first tests of running water. at a high speed of 145 km.

Designed to be the largest amphibian aircraft in the world, the AG600 is powered by four nationally-made turboprop engines and has a 12-hour range.

It will be mainly used during According to a report previously released by the Xinhua government press agency, the aircraft has pbaded a series of tests since its maiden flight last December. He pbaded eight driving tests at a speed of 80 km / h and 120 km / h.

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