China’s Second AG600M Amphibious Aircraft Completes Maiden Test Flight

Last Saturday, the second AG600M Kunlong, a Chinese-made amphibious seaplane, completed its maiden test flight over the city of Zhuhai, in southern China’s Guangdong province, according to the state-owned China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), the country’s leading aircraft manufacturer.

It is the largest variant of the AG600 family of aircraft. Conceived as an essential part of the national emergency rescue system, the model was developed to support firefighting missions, maritime rescue and other emergency operations in critical situations. China will produce a total of four airplanes.

Together with the Xian Y-20 military transport aircraft, currently under development, and the C919 single-aisle airliner, it is part of China’s project to have an independently developed «large aircraft family».

Source:aviacionline