The Chinese holding CAIGA presented at the Airshow China 2016 exhibition, which opened in Zhuhai, the first prototype of an amphibious aircraft AG600 Jiaolong, reports bmpd.
According to the resource, the launching of the aircraft took place in July of this year "at the Chinese aircraft manufacturer Zhuhai Yanzhou Aircraft Corporation (ZYAC) of the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Association (CAIGA) of the state aircraft building corporation AVIC in Zhuhai (Guangdong province)."
It is supposed that AG600 will make its first flight next year.
“The AG600 Jiaolong (Water Dragon) aircraft has a length of 39,3 m, a wingspan of 39 m and the claimed maximum take-off weight of 53,5 t, which, according to Chinese media, makes it the largest modern seaplane in the world. AG600 has four WJ6 turboprop engines with an 5100 HP takeoff power. (a copy of the Soviet AI-20 engine) with six-bladed propellers, ”the report says.
It is noted that at present, two modifications of AG600 are being developed - search and rescue (takes on board up to 50-ti people) and fire department (produces 12-ti tons of water). It is also planned to develop modifications for the military.
Media reports on the availability of 17-a-plane orders from Chinese buyers by today.
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