The Chinese Jilong experienced a slip. Now it remains to take off from the water
The largest Jilong amphibious aircraft in the world (AG600), developed by China, has passed the next test phase. According to a Chinese corporation aviation industry (AVIC), water tests were carried out, during which experts evaluated the glide of the vessel on the water surface at high speed. Tests were conducted at the Zhanghe Hydro Airfield in Hubei Province.
According to the corporation, from the moment of arrival at the 27 airfield of August of this year, the plane had already passed gliding tests at all speeds, during which it was possible to check the ability to steer in a straight line, the ship’s maneuverability, stability while driving, and also water resistance. The next stage will be a takeoff from the surface of the water, since this stage of testing has not yet been worked out, unlike taking off from an airfield.
Chinese amphibious aircraft "Jilong" (AG600) is being developed from 2009 year. The aircraft is designed to extinguish fires and conduct rescue operations on the water. It is equipped with four turboprop engines, capable of collecting onboard 12 tons of water in 20 seconds. The maximum take-off weight of the AG600 is 53,5 tons, the length of the hull is 39,3 meters, the wingspan is 38,8 meters, and the maximum range is 4,5 thousands of kilometers.
By the way, if the Russian United Aircraft Manufacturing Company (UAC) resumes the production of the A-40 Amphibious Albatross of the Soviet Union, the Chinese AG600 will lose first place among the largest amphibious aircraft, since the Albatross's maximum take-off weight is 90 tons, differences from 53,5 tons of Chinese counterpart.
According to the corporation, from the moment of arrival at the 27 airfield of August of this year, the plane had already passed gliding tests at all speeds, during which it was possible to check the ability to steer in a straight line, the ship’s maneuverability, stability while driving, and also water resistance. The next stage will be a takeoff from the surface of the water, since this stage of testing has not yet been worked out, unlike taking off from an airfield.
Chinese amphibious aircraft "Jilong" (AG600) is being developed from 2009 year. The aircraft is designed to extinguish fires and conduct rescue operations on the water. It is equipped with four turboprop engines, capable of collecting onboard 12 tons of water in 20 seconds. The maximum take-off weight of the AG600 is 53,5 tons, the length of the hull is 39,3 meters, the wingspan is 38,8 meters, and the maximum range is 4,5 thousands of kilometers.
By the way, if the Russian United Aircraft Manufacturing Company (UAC) resumes the production of the A-40 Amphibious Albatross of the Soviet Union, the Chinese AG600 will lose first place among the largest amphibious aircraft, since the Albatross's maximum take-off weight is 90 tons, differences from 53,5 tons of Chinese counterpart.
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