BEIJING – China’s independently-developed large amphibious aircraft AG600completed its first water takeoff and landing in the city of Jingmen in thecentral province of Hubei on Saturday.
The AG600, codenamed Kunlong, is designed to be the world’s largestamphibious aircraft. It completed its maiden flight in December 2017.
The aircraft is designed for both land and water takeoffs and landings. Thelower part of the aircraft body is designed as a “V” structure to improveits anti-wave ability.
When used to help put out a forest fire, it is able to collect 12 tonnes ofwater at a time and make multiple trips to fetch water.
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(Xinhua)
