Key Takeaways
- The AG600 is China’s first large civil special-purpose aircraft developed in accordance with the requirements of the civil aviation airworthiness regulations.
- The AG600 is the world’s largest civil amphibious aircraft in terms of takeoff weight, with a length of 38.9 meters, a height of 11.7 meters, and a wingspan of 38.8 meters.
- The AG600 fills China’s gap in the large-sized amphibious aircraft sector, meeting the urgent needs of the national emergency rescue system and the national natural disaster prevention and control system.
Beijing: China’s independently developed AG600 large amphibious firefighting aircraft on Sunday obtained its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing, marking its successful development and approval to enter the market.
The AVIC, China’s leading aircraft manufacturer, considers the AG600 a milestone in the country’s development capabilities in large special-purpose aircraft and civil aircraft manufacturing. AVIC is the country’s leading aircraft manufacturer.
AG600 is China’s first large civil special-purpose aircraft developed in accordance with the requirements of the civil aviation airworthiness regulations.
It is a type of major aeronautical equipment developed to meet the urgent needs of the national emergency rescue system and the national natural disaster prevention and control system, safeguarding the safety of people’s lives and property.
AG600 is the world’s largest civil amphibious aircraft in terms of takeoff weight. Its successful development also fills China’s gap in the large-sized amphibious aircraft sector, according to the AVIC.
Its size is slightly larger than that of the mainstream single-aisle airliners currently in the market. It has a length of 38.9 meters, a height of 11.7 meters, and a wingspan of 38.8 meters, according to data from the developer.
