World's largest amphibious aircraft takes off in China
AFP
| 2017/12/24 | 462 words
| LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | UAV / DRONES
China's home-grown AG600, the world's largest amphibious aircraft in production, took to the skies on Sunday for its maiden flight.The plane, codenamed "Kunlong" according to state news agency Xinhua, took off from the southern city of Zhuhai and landed after roughly an hour-long flight.With a wingspan of 38.8 metres (127 feet) and powered by four turboprop engines, the aircraft is capable of carrying 50 people and can stay airborne for 12 hours."Its successful maiden flight makes China amon...(…)
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