Maiden flight for world's largest amphibious aircraft, China's AG600

Tuesday, December 26th 2017 - 09:43 UTC

Full article 4 comments

The world’s largest amphibious aircraft, the Chinese-made AG600, carried out its maiden flight on Sunday morning in Zhuhai, a coastal city in Guangdong province. An AG600, piloted by four crew members, took off from the Zhuhai Jinwan Airport at 9:50 am and remained airborne for about an hour before returning. Read full article

Comments

Disclaimer & comment rules

chronic
Spruce Goose is bigger. Hell, the Ruskie's amphib is bigger. FAKE news.
Dec 26th, 2017 - 03:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
Chicureo
C:

The world’s largest Chinese made amphibious aircraft, would be more accurate.
Dec 26th, 2017 - 11:00 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
-+
Lightning
Largest Chinese aircraft designed for ditching en route
Dec 27th, 2017 - 03:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
Pete Bog
Doesn't look as big as the Saunders Roe Princess, that was, until the numpities scrapped it.
Dec 28th, 2017 - 09:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
-+

Commenting for this story is now closed.
If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page!